In this episode of Leading Without the BS, Cathy and Ivan dig into what Behavioral Performance actually looks like in real life — not as theory, but as in-the-moment mindset, behaviors, and communication.

They explore how leaders and teams tend to slide into autopilot, especially at the end of the year or during fiscal crunch time, and how that leads to burnout, safety issues, mediocre meetings, and frantic “hair-on-fire” sprints. Through real stories from international teams and high-stakes planning sessions, they show how simple but deliberate shifts in behavior can transform performance, energize strategic conversations, and help teams finish 2025 strong while setting up a powerful start to 2026.

Whether you're tired of the “hamster wheel” cycle or gearing up for critical 2026 planning, this episode gives you practical ways to disrupt autopilot, strengthen your team’s behavioral performance system, and finish the year strong.

Call to Action

If you’re:

• Heading into a tough quarter or year-end crunch
• Kicking off major planning, strategy, or execution conversations
• Tired of “hamster wheel, hair-on-fire, crash, repeat”

👉 Reach out to Wingspan to explore how a behavioral performance system can help your team finish 2025 strong and start 2026 in shape — not scrambling.

At the very least:
Disrupt autopilot. Don’t wait until something breaks to change how you and your team work.

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4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

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