Tackle Tuesday

Johanna Pagonis
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Tackle Tuesday is a podcast series that tackles different issues in the workplace. Grab a coffee and join me on Tuesdays where we will explore topics such as, leading with emotion, diversity and inclusion, and how to create resilient and agile work cultures. Together we will explore issues people within organizations are tackling today and strategies that will support them in creating workplaces that are filled with possibility.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    What Is Emotional Intelligence, and Why Should Leaders Care? Season 6 Ep. 1

    Send us a text We kick off season six by returning to the core: emotional intelligence as the real driver of performance, trust, and culture. We map the four domains, share leader data that surprised us, and offer reflection prompts to turn insight into action. • Season focus on emotional intelligence as a leadership performance skill • Format shift to mini episodes with research-backed takeaways • Why culture and relational skill outpace technical expertise • The four domains of EQ and the leadership compass • Trust building and using conflict to strengthen relationships • Data from 200+ leaders: start with managing self • Practical check-ins for busy cycles and stress management • Teaser for leading in high stress moments next week Use code EI20 for 20% off our Emotionally Intelligent Leader online course Support the show Visit our website Check out our online course catalogue Send us an email Connect with Johanna on LinkedIn Connect with Katie on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Best practices and pitfalls of change management process

    32 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Leading When It’s Hard: EQ in High-Stress Moments

    Send a text Pressure doesn’t wait for a free afternoon. It shows up in the middle of a deadline, a hard conversation, or a messy team moment—and that’s where leadership is proven. We go straight at the heart of it: emotional labor, stress, and the emotional intelligence skills that help you regulate instead of react. We start by naming emotional labor—the often invisible work leaders do to manage their own feelings while holding space for everyone else’s. From there, we dig into co-regulation and why one person’s panic or calm can shift a whole room. You’ll hear a raw account of a dysregulated leader who did real harm, a caregiving story that shows how group stress derails even well‑intentioned people, and a research-backed tour of what happens in the brain during an amygdala hijack. We connect Daniel Goleman’s four EQ domains to practical moves you can use in real time: notice your signals, ground your body, read the room, and protect trust through tone, timing, and clarity. This isn’t theory without handles. We share simple calm-down cues—box breathing, jaw release, feet-on-floor grounding, and 10‑minute phone‑free walks—that restore judgment when cortisol spikes. We challenge the hidden beliefs that feed perfectionism and overwork, and show how short, intentional breaks actually safeguard delivery and unlock creativity. You’ll also get team-level practices: sharing personal stress tells, setting communication norms for crunch periods, and framing feedback so it’s honest without shutting people down. Plus, we include real quotes from leaders who want fewer regrets and better conversations when the stakes are high. If you’re ready to turn stressful moments into proof points of your culture, this conversation will give you language, tools, and confidence to lead with steadiness. Subscribe, share this with a manager who’s carrying a lot right now, and leave a review to tell us which calm-down cue you’ll try next. And for deeper practice, use code EI20 for 20% off our emotional intelligence course. Support the show Visit our website Check out our online course catalogue Send us an email Connect with Johanna on LinkedIn Connect with Katie on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Best practices and pitfalls of change management process

    27 min
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Tackle Tuesday is a podcast series that tackles different issues in the workplace. Grab a coffee and join me on Tuesdays where we will explore topics such as, leading with emotion, diversity and inclusion, and how to create resilient and agile work cultures. Together we will explore issues people within organizations are tackling today and strategies that will support them in creating workplaces that are filled with possibility.

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  • Creator
    Johanna Pagonis
  • Episodes
    50
  • Seasons
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tackle Tuesday
  • Show Website
    Tackle Tuesday