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Welcome to Angela Lin Yee’s blog about organizational leadership!
Stop Reinventing the Wheel – The Power of SOPs
Struggling with inefficiency when employees leave? SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) help businesses maintain consistency, reduce errors, and scale efficiently. Learn how simple documentation can prevent chaos, save time, and ensure your company keeps running smoothly — no matter what changes come.
Break the Rules for Innovation: Rethink How You Think
Best practices create efficiency but can also stifle innovation. This article explores how leaders can shift from fixed, structured thinking to creative, divergent thinking to unlock breakthroughs. Learn how to balance proven methods with fresh ideas and ensure your team or organization stays ahead!
Raising Leaders: The Simple Path to Growing Talent from Within
Discover how to identify and nurture leadership potential within your team. Learn three essential traits to identify future leaders. Developing talent internally reduces turnover, strengthens teamwork, and drives sustainable growth for your organization.
Why Hinting Fails: Clear Feedback for Stronger Teams
Learn why hinting and blanket feedback fail to address team challenges effectively. Discover how focused, direct conversations can replace “hopeful management” with helpful leadership, fostering trust, clarity, and productivity. You’ll gain actionable steps to provide clear feedback and build a stronger, more effective team.
Why People Resist Change and How to Overcome It
Facing resistance to change? Learn how to reduce pushback and foster buy-in by promoting the pain and involving your team. Discover an approach that moves from pinpointing problems to tracking success to ensure smoother change management efforts.
Why It’s Not a Good Idea to Be a Plant at My House — And What Gardening Can Teach You About Growing Your Team Effectively
Keep your team motivated — even when there’s not a clear path to advancement! Learn valuable insights from gardening — and the trillium flower — to spur individual growth in three areas. Turn your team into a thriving workplace by cultivating their development.
The Misleading Calm: Why Surface-Level Peace Could Be Undermining Your Success
Handling conflict effectively can indicate a healthy team — learn about different conflict dynamics are like ocean waves. We explore how leaders to encourage open dialogue and manage conflicts constructively.
Unlock the Secret to Project Success: Balancing Responsibility and Power
Explore the significance of balancing accountability and authority in leadership. Discover how the “Ring of Accountability” and the “Ring of Authority” prevent chaos and ensure project success. Learn why these elements are crucial for maintaining order and efficiency within any organization.
Is Your Change Management Failing? Here’s What You Might Be Overlooking
Why do 70% of change efforts fail? Often, leaders overlook their organization's capacity for change. Like babies, organizations have limits. Understanding these limits prevents resistance and burnout, ensuring successful transformations. Learn how assessing change readiness can pave the way for effective change management.