Stop assuming your team will just figure it out. Hosts Cathy Maday and Ivan Konermann get direct about what actually builds a high performing team: explicit expectations, leadership accountability that creates trust, and advancing questions that drive team alignment. Learn how to share how you work, make your people own their 1-on-1s, and onboard faster in high-speed environments. This no-fluff conversation shares practical moves for executive leadership ready to build healthy, productive teams that deliver growth.

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Mastering people management requires letting go of the technical work that got you promoted in the first place.

Cathy Maday and Ivan Konermann cut through the BS on why new managers won't let go — fear of overloading the team, "it's faster if I do it," and "this is too important."

Many technical experts struggle when they transition into a new manager role. You were likely promoted because of your individual contribution, but now your success depends on your ability to guide others rather than doing the tasks yourself. This video explores why so many leaders hold onto old habits and how to break the cycle of doing work that isn't yours.

We break down the fear of losing control and why the belief that it is faster if you do it yourself is a trap for your team's growth. By learning how to delegate effectively and using advancing questions to build judgment, you shift your focus from technical leadership to coaching others. This is the first step toward building consistent team performance and reclaiming your time as a leader.

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4 Takeaways:

1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

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Cathy Maday sits down with Scott Brady, leader of Siemens Smart Infrastructure's highest-performing Southeast region, to unpack how he turned complacency into a culture that competes to win.

Scott shares his path from paperboy to regional leader — learning to show up and deliver rain or shine, and how his first sales role taught him his performance affects everyone around him.

He breaks down his leadership philosophy: accountability is living up to commitments, clear is kind, and holding people to clear expectations is supportive, not punitive. He explains challenging his team to run it like their own business, instilling competitive drive, investing in leadership growth to get better results with less stress, and building mutual accountability where his team challenges him back.

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4 Takeaways:

1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

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Cathy Maday and Ivan Konermann break down leadership ownership and how to spot victim mentality before you hire it. Learn Activating Language® red flags like “they told me to” and “we have to,” why top teams demand ownership at work, and interview questions that test accountability in leadership. Featuring Scott Brady’s mantra: Own it, run it, grow it.

If you enjoyed this episode's content, it would mean a lot if you shared it! Don't miss Cathy's conversation with Scott Brady, Regional VP at Siemens, releasing on October 28th.

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4 Takeaways:

1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

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Leaders don’t burn out from lack of effort - they burn out from grinding the wrong behaviors.

Hosts Cathy Maday and Ivan Konermann break down what Scott Brady, Regional VP at Siemens, did differently: shifting from lagging key performance indicators to Key Behavior Indicators (KBIs) to improve leadership performance, accountability, and feedback without burnout.

You’ll learn why doubling down on effort increases stress, how to define externally observable behavior, and how to coach performance management in a way top performers actually want.

This episode features key insights on leadership, KBIs vs KPIs, and sustainable high performance from Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings with Wingspan Performance.

If you enjoyed this episode's content, be sure to listen to our October 28th episode featuring Scott Brady, Regional VP at Siemens, for his full conversation with Cathy Maday.

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4 Takeaways:

1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

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There is no magic pill for high performance - just boring, consistent reps.

In this episode of Leading Without the BS, Cathy and Ivan break down why high performers succeed: daily reps, showing up, and embracing the boring work. From Michael Phelps to competitive shooting to frontline managers, they show how high performance habits are built through unsexy daily practice in listening, language, and follow-through.

This episode is perfect for business leaders, executives, and managers focused on leadership development and building teams that execute under pressure.

If you enjoyed this episode's content, be sure to listen to our October 28th episode featuring Scott Brady, Regional VP at Siemens, for his full conversation with Cathy.

Text us for leadership performance advice!

4 Takeaways:

1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.

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What if empathy is burning you out as a leader? Cathy Maday sits down with Heather Hopkins to break down empathy vs. compassion in leadership and how to drive leadership accountability without guilt, over-functioning, or burnout.

Learn why jumping in the hole with your team backfires, how to hold behavioral accountability around boundaries, asking for help, and saying no - and how compassionate leadership keeps high standards without shielding your team.

Perfect for business owners and managers navigating accountability, team performance, and healthy boundaries.

If you enjoyed this episode's content, be sure to listen to our September 30th episode featuring Kristen Beatty-Graham, Sr. Vice President of IT at Viatris, for her full conversation with Cathy Maday.

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4 Takeaways:

1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.

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Leaders - stop trying to motivate others and start by asking the right questions. Wingspan Performance Advisors, Ivan and Heather, unpack "big-hat" leadership, why support roles belong at the table, and how to turn “who am I to speak up?” into real ownership and co-creation. If you're leading and looking for practical tools that deliver results without the BS, this one's for you.

If you enjoyed this episode's content, be sure to listen to our September 30th episode featuring Kristen Beatty-Graham, Sr. Vice President of IT at Viatris, for her full conversation with Cathy Maday.

Text us for leadership performance advice!

4 Takeaways:

1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.

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