Advisor

Wingspan Performance; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible Time Off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Wingspan Performance seeks a Leadership Advisor to partner with senior leaders, identify communication and behavioral challenges, and design targeted development programs. The role blends coaching, facilitation, and program design to drive measurable business outcomes while traveling to client sites.

Ideal candidates bring 20+ years of experience working with senior leaders, a background in manufacturing or advanced technology, and the ability to navigate difficult conversations with honesty and

Qualifications

• 20+ years of professional experience with senior leaders.
• Leadership experience in manufacturing or advanced technology preferred.
• Ability to ask difficult questions and remain present during conversations.
• Comfort challenging assumptions and surfacing blind spots.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership advising and executive coaching to clients.
• Design customized leadership development programs aligned with client goals.
• Support growth through thought leadership and relationship development.
• Travel to client locations as needed (8-10 nights per month) and onboard with Wingspan Performance System.

Skills

Executive coaching

Leadership development

Travel readiness

Job description

Base Salary: $125,000-$140,000 during the first 6-month onboarding period, increasing to $140,000-$150,000 upon successful completion

Status: Full-Time - Eastern Time Business Hours

Reports To: VP of Operations

About Wingspan Performance

Wingspan Performance partners with leaders and organizations to strengthen communication, improve behavioral performance, and solve the people challenges that often sit underneath costly business problems.

Our work goes beyond traditional executive coaching. We help leaders recognize patterns, shift behaviors, and create meaningful change that improves both individual effectiveness and business outcomes.

We work across industries, organizational levels, and geographies throughout the United States and internationally.

Why This Role Matters

The Leadership Advisor sits at the center of our client experience. You'll partner directly with leaders and teams to identify communication, behavioral, and mindset challenges that limit performance. Through coaching, facilitation, advising, and leadership development program design, you'll help clients create change that strengthens relationships, teams, and business results.

This role requires intellectual curiosity, emotional agility, and the ability to navigate difficult conversations with honesty, care, and precision.

What You'll Do

Leadership Advising & Executive Coaching

• Advise leaders and teams on communication, mindset, behavior, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Help clients recognize patterns and assumptions that impact performance.
• Facilitate honest and productive conversations around complex topics.
• Provide actionable next steps aligned with the Wingspan Performance methodology.

Leadership Development & Program Design

• Identify organizational and individual development needs.
• Design customized programs aligned with client goals, budgets, and timelines.

Business Development & Thought Leadership

• Support growth through relationship development and new opportunities.
• Develop content that strengthens market visibility.

Client Delivery & Travel

• Participate in onboarding and immersion in the Wingspan Performance System during the first six months.
• Travel to client locations as needed (typically 8-10 nights per month).

What You Bring

• 20+ years of professional experience providing credibility with senior leaders.
• Leadership experience in manufacturing or advanced technology organizations strongly preferred.
• Ability to ask difficult questions and remain present during challenging conversations.
• Comfort challenging assumptions and surfacing blind spots.
• Strong pattern recognition connecting behavior, communication, and business outcomes.
• Flexibility to travel and spend significant time in Charlotte during onboarding.

What Success Looks Like

Within 6-12 months, you'll:

• Build credibility with leaders across industries.
• Facilitate difficult conversations with confidence and empathy.
• Design and deliver programs that create measurable impact.
• Contribute to business growth through thought leadership and relationship development.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with leaders across industries and around the world.
• Deep immersion in a proven leadership development methodology.
• Exposure to complex organizational challenges and meaningful client impact.
• A collaborative environment focused on continuous learning and growth.
• Flexibility in long-term home location (preference for NC or SC candidates).
• W-2 employment with a team committed to excellence, curiosity, and transformational leadership work.
• Flexible Time Off days and company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) Plan with 3% match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wingspan Performance celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.