Leading without the BS: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unstoppable Performance.

Leading with Passion & Personality: Taylor Stewart on High-Stakes Leadership at Sandia National Labs

Discover powerful leadership lessons from today's episode with Wingspan Performance Advisor, Mike Johnson, and Taylor Stewart of Sandia National Labs. In this conversation, Taylor shares how she brings calm under pressure, humor, curiosity, and authentic personality to massive-scale national security operations. Learn practical strategies for challenging the status quo, measuring observable behaviors, influencing with data, and staying grounded as a high-level leader. Text us for leadership performance advice! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513012/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://wingspanperformance.com/coaching/team/#schedule]with one of our expert Advisors right now! 2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter [https://wingspanperformance.com/contact/] — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox. 3. Check out our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@wingspanperformance] 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. Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/wingspanperformance] LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/company/wingspanperformance] & Facebook! [http://www.facebook.com/wingspanperformance]

Mediocre Sucks: Chris Lock on Ownership, CrossFit, and Leading Without the BS

On this episode Cathy Maday, Founder of Wingspan Performance, talks with Chris Lock, Siemens Smart Infrastructure leader. Chris shares raw lessons on entrepreneurial grit, risk-taking, and people-first leadership inside a global titan. From breaking sweat in early jobs to building high-performance teams with Wingspan Performance, discover how to lead with ownership, handle consequences, and create meaningful impact. This episode is for leaders seeking unfiltered performance strategies, industrial mindset shifts, and real-world business growth. Text us for leadership performance advice! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513012/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://wingspanperformance.com/coaching/team/#schedule]with one of our expert Advisors right now! 2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter [https://wingspanperformance.com/contact/] — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox. 3. Check out our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@wingspanperformance] 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. Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/wingspanperformance] LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/company/wingspanperformance] & Facebook! [http://www.facebook.com/wingspanperformance]

Why Leaders Fail at Accountability (And How to Fix It)

What if accountability wasn’t about conflict or confrontation? In this episode of Leading Without the B.S., Mike Johnson sits down with Wingspan Performance Advisor Bruce Stankavage to unpack one of the most misunderstood leadership skills: exercising accountability. Drawing from 26+ years as an entrepreneur, Bruce shares how avoiding accountability and unclear expectations quietly limit team performance - and what changed when he shifted his mindset. Text us for leadership performance advice! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513012/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://wingspanperformance.com/coaching/team/#schedule]with one of our expert Advisors right now! 2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter [https://wingspanperformance.com/contact/] — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox. 3. Check out our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@wingspanperformance] 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. Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/wingspanperformance] LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/company/wingspanperformance] & Facebook! [http://www.facebook.com/wingspanperformance]

How "Fuzzy Language" Is Killing Your Team's Performance

Join us on today's episode as Mike Johnson talks with Danny Curlin, Plant Manager at Koppers Performance Chemicals, about how he overcame fuzzy language like “I’ll try,” “I think,” and “I need” that was quietly sabotaging his leadership and team performance. In this raw conversation on Leading Without the BS, Danny shares his journey from fast-tracked supervisor to plant manager, the costly impact of vague communication in manufacturing, and the practical shifts he made through Wingspan Performance personalized coaching. Learn why accountability starts with clear language, how Danny moved from forcing yes/no answers to rooting out confidence issues, and the surprising results: stronger manager-to-manager conversations, better peer collaboration, and a high-performing team that now operates with greater independence. Perfect for manufacturing leaders, plant managers, and anyone ready to replace autopilot habits with intentional, actionable communication that drives unstoppable results. Key takeaways include investing in soft skills, recognizing autopilot tendencies, and why what got you promoted won’t get you (or your team) to the next level. If fuzzy language is costing your operation time, clarity, or results, this episode delivers real-world strategies you can apply immediately. Text us for leadership performance advice! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513012/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://wingspanperformance.com/coaching/team/#schedule]with one of our expert Advisors right now! 2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter [https://wingspanperformance.com/contact/] — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox. 3. Check out our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@wingspanperformance] 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. Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/wingspanperformance] LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/company/wingspanperformance] & Facebook! [http://www.facebook.com/wingspanperformance]

Unspoken Expectations: The Real Cost in Safety & Leadership

In this episode of Leading Without the BS, host Mike Johnson talks with Dianne Grote Adams, President & Owner of CFX Inc. and a health and safety expert with over 40 years of experience. They reveal how unspoken or unclear expectations lead to serious safety risks, wasted time and money, team misalignment, and frustration. Discover why leaders struggle to communicate behavioral and technical expectations clearly, the hidden costs of poor performance, and practical ways to fix it through direct conversations, better feedback, and aligned communication styles. Learn how to eliminate assumptions, reduce emotional fatigue, build trust, and keep everyone safe and performing at their best. Ideal for safety professionals, manufacturing leaders, and anyone driving unstoppable performance through clarity. Text us for leadership performance advice! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513012/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://wingspanperformance.com/coaching/team/#schedule]with one of our expert Advisors right now! 2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter [https://wingspanperformance.com/contact/] — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox. 3. Check out our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@wingspanperformance] 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. Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/wingspanperformance] LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/company/wingspanperformance] & Facebook! [http://www.facebook.com/wingspanperformance]