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Tackle TuesdayThe Curious Leader: How Education Shapes Women's Leadership JourneySend us a textSUMMARYEducation and lifelong learning are essential components of effective leadership, shaping careers and enabling leaders to successfully navigate change in complex environments. Continuous learning encompasses much more than formal credentials – it's about developing curiosity, adapting to challenges, and cultivating a mindset dedicated to ongoing growth.HIGHLIGHTS• Embracing discomfort is crucial for growth as a generalist in specialized fields• Balancing technical expertise with leadership requires honest acknowledgment of knowledge gaps• Women leaders often use questioning and collaborative approaches to gather diverse...2025-06-1148 min
Tackle TuesdayWhen They Say You Can't, Show Them You Will | Season 5 Ep. 4Send us a textSUMMARYCommanding Officer Rhonda Blackmore shares her remarkable 29-year journey through the male-dominated field of policing, from frontline work to becoming the leader of F Division in Saskatchewan. Her experiences breaking barriers, navigating bias, and developing a people-first leadership philosophy provide powerful insights for anyone facing challenges in their career advancement.HIGHLIGHTS• Breaking barriers requires both resilience and relationship building• When faced with bias, Blackmore's attitude is "bring it on, I'll show you what I've got"• The importance of distinguishing between mentorship (guidan...2025-05-2055 min
Tackle TuesdayWho's Got Your Back? The Art of Building Your Success Squad Season 5 | Ep. 3Send us a textSUMMARYIn this illuminating conversation with corporate law powerhouse Heather Barnhouse, we unpack the vital roles that mentorship and networking play in advancing women's careers and leadership journeys. Mentorship and networking play crucial roles in advancing women's leadership, requiring a diverse "success circle" rather than relying on just one or two connections.HIGHLIGHTS• Understanding the concept of a success circle with nine different supporter types• Recognizing mentorship isn't one-size-fits-all but requires customization• Appreciating the distinction between mentorship (guidance) and spo...2025-04-2854 min
Tackle TuesdayWomen Thriving in Leadership | Season 5 | Ep. 2Send us a textSUMMARYThis live podcast was recorded at a book launch event of two remarkable authors, Dr. Johanna Pagonis and Dr. Kathy Toogood, as they share their journeys and wisdom gained from years of leadership experience and doctoral research.Whether you're an established leader, aspiring to leadership, or simply interested in creating more equitable workplaces, this episode offers valuable insights on leading with authenticity, purpose, and sustainable practices that benefit both individuals and organizations. Listen now to discover how small groups of committed individuals can truly change the...2025-03-091h 11
Tackle TuesdayEmpowering Women in Leadership | Season 5 | Ep. 1Send us a textSUMMARYThe first episode of Season 5 dives into the evolution of female leadership, discussing the historical progression and the challenges women face today. It engages listeners in reflection on leadership dynamics and emphasizes the importance of inclusivity across all genders in this ongoing conversation.HIGHLIGHTS• Examining the historical context of women's rights and leadership• Discussing the waves of feminism and their relevance• Highlighting leadership styles more common among women• Introducing the concept of the leadership labyrinth and its implications• Exploring...2025-02-2342 min
The Quiet ProfessionalS4E7: Environments of Failure and Lasting Success - Dr. Johanna Pagonis.Original Recording Date: 2025FEB07.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.
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TOPICS:
Guest: Dr. Johanna Pagonis - Founder and CEO - Sinogap Solutions Leadership Consulting.
The story behind Dr. Pagonis' drive.
Who does the "boys club" actually work for?
Nature vs Nurture - Leaders, are they born to be or made?
Formal training.
On-the-job experience.
Diversity - Equity - Inclusion
Authentic intentions.
What are you trying to do? Why?
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Tackle TuesdayMeasuring and Evaluating Change | Season 4 | Ep. 6Send us a textSUMMARYWelcome to the final episode of Season 4 of Tackle Tuesday, where we wrap up our exploration of "Navigating Change: A Season on Change Management." This episode dives deep into the critical aspects of measuring and evaluating change within organizations. 🔍 Highlights: An in-depth discussion on the DICE framework (Duration, Integrity, Commitment, Effort) and how it predicts the success of change initiatives. Reflection questions to engage our listeners on the most overlooked factors in measuring change success and balancing quantitative and qualitative measures. 🔗 Tune In: Jo...2024-06-2551 min
Sirens, Slammers and Service - A podcast for Female First RespondersWomen in the Workplace and Organizational Issues with Dr. Johanna PagonisSend us a textIn this episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, we tackle the pressing issues surrounding women in the workplace and organizational dynamics. Our special guest is Dr. Johanna Pagonis, the founder and CEO of Sinogap Solutions and the insightful host of the Tackle Tuesday podcast. With her extensive expertise in leadership development and organizational culture, Johanna shares her journey and the experiences that led her to establish Sinogap Solutions, a consultancy dedicated to transforming organizational culture and fostering leadership excellence. We delve into critical topics such as gender equality, overcoming biases, and creating inclusive...2024-06-071h 05
Tackle TuesdayBuilding a Resilient Change Ready Culture | Season 4 | Ep. 5Send us a textSUMMARYCase Studies: We examine a case study highlighting aspects of resilient and non-resilient organizations. Article Review: We highlight and discuss two key articles: Agile Transformations Start With the DNA of Your Workplace (2020 Gallup Article): Discover how workplace DNA influences agility. 4 Ways to Build a Culture of Change Management and Adaptability: Learn actionable steps to foster a change-ready culture. Listener Engagement: Join in on the conversation! We'd love to hear your thoughts on...what are the biggest challenges to developing a change-ready cul...2024-05-2845 min
Tackle TuesdayLeadership & Change | Season 4 | Ep. 4Send us a textSUMMARY This month, we’re turning the spotlight on how effective leadership can make or break organizational change. We're unpacking insights from three vital Gallup articles: 1️⃣ How Leaders Can Communicate Change to a Burned-Out Workforce (Article link)2️⃣ Successful Organizational Change Needs a Strong Narrative (Article link)3️⃣ Disruption Gives You Momentum for Change -- Don't Waste It (Article link)We kick off with a fun icebreaker to get everyone thinking about their own experiences with leadership during times of change. Whether you're a leader, a manag...2024-04-3049 min
Tackle TuesdayUnderstanding Resistance to Change | Season 4 | Ep. 3Send us a textSUMMARYAre you struggling to embrace change, whether at work or in your personal life? Dive into this enlightening episode of Tackle Tuesday, where we peel back the layers of resistance to change. What's Inside: Understanding Resistance: Explore the roots of resistance and why it's a natural response to change. The Impact of Resistance: Uncover the costs associated with resistance, from reduced productivity to the potential failure of change initiatives. Strategies for Success: Learn effective strategies to overcome resistance, from...2024-03-2443 min
Tackle TuesdayManaging the Process of Change Season 4 | Ep. 2Send us a textSUMMARYDescribe your personal experience with change in one sentence or less. Can you do it? Not so easy is it!? We kick off the episode by reflecting on this question to situate ourselves and our mindsets as we consider the change management process. In this episode, we break down the change management process into its key phases and explore real-world examples to illustrate each phase and its significance. We also introduce various change management models and frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step Model) and discuss the pros a...2024-02-2346 min
Tackle TuesdayNavigating Change | Season 4 | Ep. 1Send us a textSUMMARYExciting News! We're thrilled to announce the kickoff of Season 4 on Tackle Tuesday Podcast! This season, we're delving deep into the world of Change Management – a crucial topic for every organization navigating today's dynamic landscape.In our first episode, we break down the essence of change management and its pivotal role in organizational success. From planned transitions to unexpected shifts, we explore the myriad reasons behind organizational changes. Uncover the challenges and perks of effective change management, and gain insights from our experience as con...2024-01-1242 min
Tackle TuesdayThat's a Wrap! | Season 3 | Ep. 8Send us a textSUMMARYIn the final episode of this season of the Tackle Tuesday podcast, we reflect back on the concepts covered throughout the last 7 episodes (of this season) and connect it back to the notion of creating brave spaces. The episode provides a brief recap of the rationale for creating our online course, creating brave spaces, and then we review the topics covered throughout this season of the podcast: Intro to creating brave spaces – we explored how the concept of a brave space differs from a safe space...2023-08-2440 min
Tackle TuesdayMaintaining Brave Spaces Through Boundaries | Season 3 | Ep. 7Send us a textSUMMARYIn the seventh episode of this season of the Tackle Tuesday podcast, we explore the need for boundaries when creating and maintaining brave spaces. The episode defines boundaries, discusses why they are important to implement in our work and personal lives and explores the impacts of not having boundaries in place. We unpack why it can be so difficult to articulate and stick to our boundaries and share pesonal examples throughout the episode. We delve into how self-esteem, imposter syndrome and confidence can relate to...2023-06-2543 min
The Leadership MindThe Power of Building Strong Relationships When Organizing a Business with Dr. Johanna PagonisIn today’s episode, Massimo is joined by Dr. Johanna Pagonis. She is the CEO and founder of Sinogap Solutions Leadership Consulting, and the author of Choose to Be a Leader Others Would Want to Follow. Dr. Pagonis launched Sinogap Solutions after recognizing many habitual workplace challenges while in her role as a manager. Her workplace experiences contributed to her attaining a Ph.D. in adult education, with a focus on uncovering how workplace managers can advance into emotionally intelligent leaders. The discoveries she made inspired her to quit her senior management position with the Government of Alberta and la...2023-04-2444 min
Tackle TuesdayResponding to Challenges Part 2 | Season 3 | Ep. 6Send us a textSUMMARYIn the sixth episode of season 3 of Tackle Tuesday podcast, we explore part two of responding to challenges. Specifically, we talk about difficult conversations. The episode focuses on the science of mindfulness and encourages listeners to consider the effects of simply taking a few breaths before beginning a difficult conversation. When we are in a highly stressed state, the part of our brain responsible for rational thinking is impaired and may impact how we respond to conflict. Changing the rhythm of your breath can signal relaxation a...2023-04-1638 min
Tackle TuesdayResponding to Challenges Part 1 | Season 3 | Ep. 5Send us a textSUMMARYIn the fifth episode of this season of the Tackle Tuesday podcast, we explore part one of responding to challenges. Specifically, we talk about conflict. We discuss the importance and inevitability of conflict in the workplace, and in our lives. We discuss the need to get to the root of the issue, and then we do a deep dive into one popular tool, the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) to understand the different ways we respond to conflict. Support the showWoman Up...2023-03-2744 min
Tackle TuesdayConnecting With Others Part 2 | Season 3 | Ep. 4Send us a textSUMMARYIn the fourth episode of this season of the Tackle Tuesday podcast, we explore part two of how to connect with others. Specifically, we will talk about psychological safety and the differences between diversity hiring and diversity hire. When discussing psychological safety – we talk about what it is and how to build it with the teams you work with. We also reflect on how psychologically safe are the teams you work with? Why is it sometimes hard to achieve psychological safety? What does the rese...2023-02-1331 min
Tackle TuesdayConnecting With Others Part 1 | Season 3 | Ep. 3Send us a textSUMMARYIn the third episode of the third season of Tackle Tuesday podcast, we delve into how connecting with others is part of creating brave spaces. We connect the concept of emotional intelligence, which we discussed in episode two, to embracing diversity, demanding inclusion, and building belonging In this episode, we discuss identity, different dimensions of identity, and the visible and invisible factors that make up who we are. This discussion ties to understanding diversity, which we discuss by looking at affirmative action and the current case in...2023-01-0833 min
Tackle TuesdaySelf-Awareness | Season 3 | Ep. 2Send us a textSUMMARYWhat do you think emotional intelligence is? How does it manifest in your experience as a leader? In this month’s episode of Tackle Tuesday, we are talking about self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Tune in to explore how self-awareness and emotional intelligence are connected, what the four domains of emotional intelligence are, and our response to a critique of emotional intelligence. Support the showWoman Up! Ignite the Leader in You Visit our websiteCheck out our online cour...2022-10-3038 min
Tackle TuesdayIntro to Creating Brave Spaces | Season 3 | Ep. 1Send us a textSUMMARYWe are thrilled to launch our third season of Tackle Tuesday! This season, we will be exploring the topic of “Creating Brave Spaces” and how leaders can facilitate difficult conversations, work through conflict, and foster psychological safety. We will be exploring research and theory, sharing personal experiences, and providing leaders with practical steps in fostering a brave space. In the first episode, Katie Allan and I unpack the term “safe space” and the reality that we mainly function in brave spaces, not safe spaces. A safe space is w...2022-10-0941 min
The Courage To LeadSpecial Edition: Panel Discussion - The Great ResignationIn this special edition of THe Courage to Lead, I invite back previous guests to discuss the topic of "The Great Resignation." My guests are:
Porschia Parker-Griffin – Porschia is the Founder and CEO of Fly High Coaching. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is a Millennial Performance Advisor and specializes in helping companies attract, hire, and retain high-caliber employees.
Dr. Johanna Pagonis – Johanna is Chief Executive Officer of Signogap Solutions, a leadership consulting firm helping organizations invest in workplace strategies that go beyond normative training practices so tha...2022-06-2254 min
Tackle TuesdayLove as a Business Strategy | Season 2 | Ep. 4Send us a textSUMMARYIn this month’s episode, I hosted a round table style interview with Mohammad Anwar and Jeff Ma, senior leaders at Softway Solutions a software tech company and co-authors of the bestselling book, Love as a Business Strategy. Mohammad and Jeff shared that after years of continued growth and success the company reached a point where their aggressive growth strategies failed them, and they began to lose clients and profits in an almost fatal downward spiral. After rethinking their business culture and hoping to reverse the...2021-12-2855 min
Love as a Business Strategy72. Love as a Women in Leadership Strategy with Johanna PagonisJohanna Pagonis is the Founder and CEO of Sinogap Solutions. She is a podcaster, author, and entrepreneur and she joins us today to discuss an important topic: women in the workplace and women in leadership. Johanna is passionate about helping people understand the number of challenges that women face every day in the corporate world. We hope you enjoy this important discussion as much as we did.2021-12-2248 min
Tackle TuesdayLeading Through Inclusion & Empathy | Season 2 | Ep. 3Send us a textSUMMARYOn this month's episode of Tackle Tuesday, I invited professional speaker Jeff A.D. Martin onto the show to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Jeff is familiar with loss and hardship due to the tragic death of his cousin Omar, who was killed in 2005. Today, he is a community advocate who provides programs on self-worth, leadership, diversity, and inclusion. Jeff and I discussed how you can foster an inclusive atmosphere in the workplace, beginning with ac...2021-11-3050 min
Sterling's Business Success & Coffee PodcastEpisode 125 - Johanna Pagonis - Leadership Is A Skill and How To Use Lighthouses & Anchors...Personal Development and How to Find Your Leadership Path with Dr. Johanna Pagonis Personal development is a continuous, lifelong process of learning, adapting, changing, growing, etc. It is a general term for the entirety of a person’s life. It is about understanding one’s self through many different lenses such as self-knowledge, self-awareness, empathy, reflection, etc. […]2021-11-2947 min
Women in Leadership and EntrepreneurshipWhy emerging leaders should focus on developing high emotional intelligenceJoin Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 35, Heather is joined by Dr. Johanna Pagonis, founder and CEO of Sinogap Solutions, a consulting firm with a vision to transform managers and employees into confident and capable leaders that achieve excellence and are a source of strategic value in the organization. In this episode, Heather and Johanna chat about the importance of emerging leaders to focus on developing their emotional intelligence to better lead their organizations. More information about Sinogap Solutions can be found a...2021-11-2444 min
Tackle TuesdayWoman Up! | Season 2 | Ep. 2Send us a textSUMMARYOver the last year and a half, women have made important strides in gaining representation in senior leadership, but the pandemic continues to take a toll as women are significantly more burned out than their male counterparts.In this month’s episode of Tackle Tuesday, I discuss some of the challenges I faced as a female leader in a male dominated industry and how that led me to designing the Woman Up! program. I also discuss the confidence gap and imposter syndrome theories and why...2021-10-2643 min
Tackle TuesdayMoving Beyond Compliance | Season 2 | Ep. 1Send us a textSUMMARYIn this episode, we dove into the difference between compliance and commitment and the importance of creating a culture of commitment to achieve due diligence in our safety management systems.We touch on some key points for how employers can get at the heart of culture to nurture a safety-orientated workplace.Chris and I have been working together over the past two years developing a revolutionary program that give supervisors the skills in creating a culture of commitment. We are...2021-09-2846 min
The Courage to LeadEpisode 59: Dr. Johanna Pagonis – Courage to Transform WorkplacesDr. Johanna Pagonis is the owner of the leadership consulting firm, Sinogap Solutions. She has 20 years of experience in leadership and organizational development, which she gained throughout her professional and academic career. Dr. Pagonis has worked in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors and is an international speaker, having presented at Interpol conferences in the Caribbean and South America.Johanna’s firm specializes in developing employee engagement and leadership strategies that will transform people into confident and capable employees that achieve excellence and are a source of strategic value. Johanna inherently believes wh...2021-08-111h 00
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceOne-Year Anniversary Special Part 1It's been twelve months since the first episode of The Weekly Leadership Experience went to air! Happy Anniversary! This two-part special celebrates this milestone by catching up with a number of the show's guests from this past year. Each guest has been asked to answer these two questions: 1. What is a favorite leadership moment or something you've learned in the past 12 months? 2. What is one thing you want leaders to keep in mind for the year ahead? In part one, we hear from Michael Bungay Stanier, Becky Morrison, Kurian Tharakan, James...2021-06-1427 min
Tackle TuesdayFarewell to Season 1!Send us a textI remember when I decided to launch my podcast. I wasn’t sure what I was doing or if anyone would actually listen to it. Over time I not only got the hang of it, but I also discovered I had a true passion for interviewing thought leaders and experts in the field of leadership and organizational learning. When it came to selecting content for the show, I reached out to others to ask what they wanted to learn more about. So, it goes without saying that as 2021-06-0805 min
Tackle TuesdayEp. 22 | Radical AcceptanceSend us a textSUMMARYFor this week’s Tackle Tuesday episode, I was joined by Life & Wellness Coach and Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Elyse Cathrea. Elyse helps folks go from feeling disconnected and stuck, frustrated in life, wondering things like “is this what it’s supposed to be like” to feeling excited about creating a life they are connected to. Through yoga and mindfulness Elyse helps clients reconnect to their bodies and themselves in order to build a life they love. In this episode we dove into...2021-06-0146 min
Tackle TuesdayEp. 21 | How to Create a System of Love and GraceSend us a textSUMMARYFor this week’s Tackle Tuesday episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Dan Edds who is the CEO of Praxis Solutions, a management consulting firm. Dan is the author of Leveraging the Genetics of Leadership - Cracking the Code of Sustainable Team Performance. Dan’s book reveals a new approach to leadership development, which some have called revolutionary. I have read his book and I can attest that it is definitely an amazing book! ...2021-05-251h 07