“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”
Albert Einstein
Johanne Klap (PhD)
Johanne is a dynamic executive leadership coach, skilled facilitator, and experienced learning specialist with a strategic focus on aligning organisational culture and values with mission-critical goals. Her approach is grounded in strength-based, solution-focused methodologies, leveraging the inherent wisdom and potential within individuals and teams to negotiate successful outcomes. This approach, coupled with her keen understanding of organisational dynamics, enables her to facilitate transformational change and sustainable growth within organisations.
Her leadership training and facilitation style is centred around fostering introspection, stimulating new learnings, and encouraging individuals to see the potential in others. Jo’s primary objective is to equip leaders and teams with the skills and knowledge needed to achieve results and drive their organisations forward sustainably.
Possessing a robust academic background and practical experience, Jo excels at working with individuals and teams to realise their goals. In 2021, she completed an award-winning PhD in Authentic Leadership, an accolade that underscores her commitment to developing genuine, effective leaders.
Jo’s earlier career saw her successfully navigate roles in marketing and public relations management, secondary education in Australia and the United Kingdom, and university lecturing, where she received recognition for her exceptional teaching. This diverse professional background informs her comprehensive understanding of organisational dynamics, making her a trusted advisor, facilitator and coach.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy PhD (Murdoch University)
- Master of Education (University of Melbourne)
- Graduate Diploma Psychology (Murdoch University)
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Murdoch)
- Bachelor of Arts – Psychology (Murdoch)
Volunteer: Special Olympics
- Leadership program facilitator: Special Olympics provides an annual 6-month leadership program for selected athletes to develop their leadership, engagement and presentation skills
Credentials and training
- Certified MBTI trainer
- Certified Barret Values provider
- Certified PRINT trainer
- Mindfulness trainer (Potential Project)