Being too easygoing in a hard moment isn't calm. It's confusing. When a leader shows no reaction as things fall apart, the team stops trusting what they see from that person. Composure without any visible give-a-shit reads as checked out, even when it isn't. Cathy Maday and Ivan Konermann break this down in the latest episode of Leading Without the BS. 🎧 Listen to the full episode 👇
Wingspan Performance
Professional Training and Coaching
Charlotte, NC 1,058 followers
Leadership That Moves People
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Wingspan partners with leaders around the world to strengthen their behavioral performance and communication. Our approach centers on creating more intentional outcomes by developing healthy behavior systems, more productive interactions, and more meaningful relationships. Read more: www.wingspanperformance.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://ow.ly/LlKh50HZ1pR Be the first to receive new tools: http://ow.ly/iIGv50IhQTU Find us on Social: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wingspanperformance/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathymaday/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-konermann-07b4b6/ https://www.facebook.com/WingspanPerformance https://www.instagram.com/wingspanperformance/ https://twitter.com/WingspanCoach About Cathy Maday: https://wingspanperformance.com/about/cathy-maday/ Cathy is the founder, owner, and president of Wingspan Performance and the creator of the Wingspan Performance System. Since 2003, she’s coached and advised thousands of leaders across the globe, in many industries, and from Fortune 100 companies to entrepreneurs. Cathy is widely recognized for her blend of business savvy, ability to influence, and deep care for others. About Ivan Konermann: https://wingspanperformance.com/about/ivan-konermann/ Ivan Konermann is a Leadership Advisor with more than 20 years of experience in the private sector, a West Point graduate, and a former U.S. Army Captain. He brings rare expertise in leading critical operations and team problem-solving in high-pressure situations based on decades of working in the military, special operations, intelligence, and public safety communities. Ivan draws on a wide range of experiences in his work supporting leaders, effectively equipping them to create more of what they want while feeling more confident along the way.
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- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, NC
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Leadership, Coaching, Performance, Reorganization, LeaderDevelopment, Communications, Behaviors, Leadership Development, Accountability, Behavioral Performance, Communication, Mangement, Team Performance, Motivation, Listening, Mindset, Influence, Self-care, Conflict Management, and Performance Reviews
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Staying calm and composed seems like a strength... not in some cases. If the moment is big yet your physical, mental, and emotional intensity is small, people read it as: not a big deal. The fix isn't "be appropriate." It's exercising an intentional range of intensity, with enough visible messaging that people know exactly how much this matters. Watch the full episode to hear more on this, and catch Brandon R. Burns, Director of Manufacturing Operations at Veeder-Root, at the end of the month for his real-life examples on developing stronger influence and performance.
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Thank you, Women in Manufacturing North Carolina and the Society of Plastics Engineers - Carolinas, for putting on a great event. Cathy Maday, Ivan Konermann, and Heather Poiry Hopkins were proud to support this one - 40 people, one rooftop, one ballgame, and conversations worth having. #WiMNorthCarolina #SPECarolinas #LeadershipThatMovesPeople
What a great evening at the WiM North Carolina and SPE Carolinas Networking Night at the Charlotte Knights game! We were thrilled to bring together 40 attendees, including women in manufacturing and their allies, for an evening of networking, collaboration, and baseball. From engaging conversations on the Corona Rooftop to cheering on the Charlotte Knights, the event fostered meaningful connections and strengthened relationships across the manufacturing industry. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening such a success. #womeninmfg #womeninmanufacturing #WiMNC #Chapter #NorthCarolina #NorthCarolinaWiMChapter
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Knowing what to leave out is a muscle. So is knowing how to pull the pieces back together into one clear message. This is the same work behind everything we help leaders with: how they think about their message and the person receiving it; what lands, what influences, and what gets lost in the extra words. It's not a talent some people are born with. It's a skill you build with reps 💪. Don't miss the latest episode 👇
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In the latest episode of Leading Without the BS, Cathy Maday and Ivan Konermann break down why overexplaining kills influence. Overexplaining seems like clarity. It's the opposite. Every word past your point buries the point deeper. And it closes the door: no room for a question, no room for the other person to get in. Make the point, and then stop talking. At the end of the month, Brandon R. Burns, Director of Manufacturing Operations at Veeder-Root, shares his journey working on exactly this. Watch the full episode 👇
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Most leadership podcasts hand you theory. Leading Without the BS hands you the real conversation. Cathy Maday and the Wingspan Performance team sit down with leaders who are carrying results they don't fully control and talk about what's actually stalling their teams. Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unstoppable performance. Subscribe to Leading Without the BS. Wherever you get your podcasts. #LeadingWithoutTheBS #LeadershipThatMovesPeople #WingspanPerformance
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Wingspan Performance is dedicated to building a strong, sustainable team, starting with how we hire. We're looking for a Business Operations Manager —someone who loves operations, systems, and problem-solving, and finds satisfaction in knowing the business runs better because they're in it. Meet with us at the WIMEF Virtual Career Fair on August 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET to learn about this and other open roles. Registration is free: https://lnkd.in/ev38JmBb #Manufacturing, #WomeninMFG, #WIMEFVirtualCareerFair Women in Manufacturing
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People don't become your biggest expense overnight. It's the conversation you avoid. The accountability issue you let slide. The high performer who leaves. The team that stops trusting each other. Behavior drives the outcome. Name the behavior, and you can change the cost. Bring two real examples. Leave with a process you'll use long after the room clears. Register Now - Seats are limited. 👇
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Wingspan Performance is proud to champion career opportunities for manufacturing professionals as a partner of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WIMEF) Virtual Career Fair, taking place August 13. The WIMEF Virtual Career Fair provides a streamlined and cost- effective platform for employers and job seekers to connect one-on-one from across the country. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ev38JmBb.
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On the latest episode of Leading Without the BS, we talk about what makes Lydia Lightner's leadership uncommon. She holds people accountable and does it with courage and kindness that helps them flourish, not just at work, but in their personal lives too. That kind of ripple effect has become one of the most unexpected rewards of this work. But underneath it is something less visible: Lydia's dedication to mastering her own inside game. The internal work that makes the external impact possible. We get into exactly what that's meant for her, and what it's taken. 🎧 Full episode is live now — link in comments.