Accountability Amplified: How to Set Expectations Without Micromanaging
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Speaker : YOKE VAN DAM
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When : Wednesday, August 06, 2025
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Time : 12 : 00 PM EST
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Yoke van Dam, is a NLP, behavioural change specialist, Professional speaker and leadership expert. Known as the Kintsugi Queen™, because of her ability to help disjoined teams to reconnect and find their flow again.
She works with leaders, who want to effectively articulate and communicate their vision so that their teams buy into it. As well as new leaders who need a strong foundational roadmap of how to work with and lead teams to successful outcomes.
She equips sales and marketing teams to increase sales conversions and create stickiness in their messages.
Her clients sell strategically and speak on small and large stages winning tenders, funding for films or getting listed as suppliers. She does in-person work in South Africa and Dubai. Many of her clients engage her for coaching or training from all over the world. If she’s not coaching you on your next big pitch, training a team or consulting you can find her speaking on stage, hiking up a mountain or jumping in a waterfall
As a qualified behavioral change coach with veri¬fiable in-the-eld experience (2000+ team members, 2 300+ hours training, and 350+ coaching hours) she’s eminently suited to uncover the real issues holding teams back. Her hard-won experience (15 years) and tried and tested high-performance processes have seen even the most under-performing and fractured teams join together and become stronger and more remarkable.
Her advisory, speaking and coaching work empowers leaders and teams to create meaningful workspaces by tapping into their purpose and enhancing human connection. She empowers leaders and teams with confidence and influence, to find their flow and develop a growth mindset. The specific areas she focuses on are Leadership development, Culture, Emotional intelligence, Time-management, Negotiation, Communication, and Presentation skills.
Her clients have been as diverse as sales executives, business leaders and owners, customer service agents, marketers, lawyers, engineers, and accountants. The industries she has covered range from automotive, retail, manufacturing, and engineering to advertising, publishing, legal, and academic. She is the founder of Y-Connect and a Professional member of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa (PSASA).
As a leader, do you constantly check on your team, even outside work hours, to ensure everything runs smoothly? Do you feel the need to control every aspect of your team’s work, from task completion to meeting outcomes? If you’re struggling to let go and trust your team, you might be unknowingly micromanaging—an approach that can lead to frustration, disengagement, and burnout, not just for your team, but for you.
This 60-minute webinar is designed for leaders who recognize the impact of micromanagement but aren’t sure how to shift their approach. Suppose you’re caught in the cycle of controlling every detail, feeling overwhelmed by the need to know what your team is doing at all times, or questioning your ability to trust your team when they work remotely. In that case, this session will give you the tools to break free and empower your team without sacrificing your leadership effectiveness.
Micromanagement is often driven by fear of failure, loss of control, or the belief that others won’t meet your standards. In this session, we’ll uncover the root causes of micromanagement and show you how to shift from a controlling manager to a coach and mentor who empowers your team to take ownership of their work.
We’ll dive into how micromanaging can create hidden costs, including lower team morale, lack of innovation, and reduced productivity. By understanding these hidden costs, you’ll see why embracing a more empowering leadership style is essential for long-term success. This session will help you build the trust and confidence necessary to set clear expectations and give your team the autonomy to perform at their best.
The core of this webinar revolves around motivating your team and inspiring ownership. We will explore the key elements that foster intrinsic motivation—Purpose, Autonomy, Mastery, and Ownership—and how you can create an environment where your team is motivated to take initiative and perform at their highest level.
You’ll also learn practical ways to step back and allow your team to take the reins. Letting go doesn’t mean abandoning your leadership responsibilities; it means equipping your team with the tools they need to succeed and giving them the space to innovate and lead. Through real-world examples, you’ll understand how to empower your team and transition from a manager to a coach who provides feedback, guidance, and support.
By the end of this webinar, you will walk away with actionable strategies to balance setting clear expectations while giving your team the autonomy they need to thrive. You’ll learn how to create a culture of trust, ownership, and accountability, and understand how to motivate your team without the need for micromanagement.
If you’re ready to elevate your leadership, empower your team, and achieve greater results while reducing stress, this webinar is for you. Stop micromanaging, start coaching, and watch your team flourish.
Areas Covered
- Understanding the Root Causes of Micromanagement
- The Hidden Costs of Micromanaging: Shifting to a More Empowering Leadership Style
- How to Inspire and Motivate Your Team: Unlocking Purpose, Autonomy, Mastery, and Ownership?
- Handing Over the Reins: Empowering Your Team to Own Their Work?
- Transitioning from Manager to Coach: giving feedback
Who Should Attend
- Corporate Leaders and Executives: CEOs, COOs, and other high-level executives who have the authority and responsibility to shape the overall leadership culture within their organizations.
- Middle Management: Managers and team leaders directly oversee teams and significantly impact the day-to-day working environment and employee experience.
- Human Resources Professionals: HR managers and professionals who are crucial in implementing and promoting positive workplace cultures.
- Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners: Leaders of smaller companies who want to foster a positive work environment and enhance leadership practices.
- Leadership Development Professionals: Individuals training and developing organizational leadership skills.
- Organizational Development Specialists: Professionals focused on improving organizations' effectiveness and efficiency.
- Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Advocates: Those responsible for gauging and improving employee satisfaction, morale, and engagement within the organization.
- Anyone Interested in Leadership Development: Individuals who have a general interest in improving their leadership skills and learning about successful leadership strategies.
By targeting these groups, you can reach individuals who have a direct impact on the organizational culture and leadership practices within their respective companies.
Why Should You Attend
- Do you constantly check on your team, even during weekends or holidays, to ensure everything is on track?
- Are you struggling to let go of control, feeling the need to know what everyone does every minute of the day?
- When your team faces challenges, do you find yourself jumping in to solve everything rather than allowing them to step up and take ownership?
- Does it stress you when your team works remotely or isn’t physically present, causing you to worry about their productivity?
- Can you trust your team to take initiative, or do you feel the need to lead every meeting and dominate the conversation?
- Can you switch off when you’re away from work, or does the urge to stay connected overwhelm you, even on vacations?
- How do you balance setting clear expectations while giving your team the autonomy they need to thrive?
- Do you find it challenging to step back and allow your team to make decisions, fearing things won’t get done the “right” way?
- When you hold your team accountable, how do you ensure they feel empowered and motivated, not blamed or stressed?
Are you finding that your need for control undermines your team’s ability to grow and engage fully with their work?
Micromanaging can create frustration, stress, and burnout for you and your team. In this session, you’ll learn how to step back, build trust, and empower your team to take ownership and thrive—without sacrificing your leadership or the results you want to see.
Topic Background
Yoke van Dam recently got awarded the trademark as the Kintsugi Queen ®. She often gets called on to mend fractured teams, and help them find the gold to put them together again.
Staff engagement has been a concern at companies and ever since teams are working hybrid, remote, and sometimes forced to go back to the office, this has a huge impact on if they find work meaningful or are willing to give their all to your company.
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$160.00
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