Amy Yip LLC

04/20/2026

We’re thrilled to begin a new engagement with a division of a leading global defense and aerospace company navigating a high-stakes, high-pressure moment.

Our focus will be on supporting the team with alignment, specifically to strengthen how the leadership collaborates, makes decisions, and executes under sustained pressure.

In today’s environment, defense & aerospace organizations are being asked to move faster, operate with greater precision, and deliver under increasing scrutiny.

We’re grateful to partner with these teams to help them build the resilience, adaptability, and clarity required to move forward with confidence.

If your team is navigating a high-pressure moment and needs support with alignment, we’d be glad to connect.

Schedule time to chat with us here: https://calendly.com/amyyipllc/capabilities

04/16/2026

Spoke at the SHRM Virginia & DC Annual Conference earlier this week... and WOOO, what an experience!

40+ HR heroes kicked off their day bright and early for my 7:30 AM session on The Team Alignment Playbook: 3 Strategies to Turn Siloed Teams into Collaborative Powerhouses.

One theme came up again and again:

We're all going through a lot of change while operating in siloes.

Organizations are moving so fast, trying so hard to keep up with the pace of change... and their teams are getting lost in the chaos.

The siloes are visible. The misalignment is apparent.

But the thinking is:

"We've got too much going on right now to tackle alignment. We've got bigger fires to put out right now."

Here's the truth:

Those fires?

Misalignment is probably starting them.

And misalignment is organizational debt.

Like any debt, it compounds when left unaddressed.

Act early. Before the interest gets too high.

Despite the early hour, the engagement and energy in that room — plus the conversations that followed — were fire and it's exactly why I do this work (even at 7:30am).

What really made my day?

A participant shared this:

“Amy made a 7:30a session feel like the most valuable session of the entire day.”

Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who showed up and leaned in.

If your team is navigating change, siloes, or misalignment right now — I'm opening a few spots to bring this session to organizations as a live encore.

Drop a comment or send me a message. Let's talk.

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04/15/2026

82% of people say they either try and fail, or avoid holding others accountable entirely. Let that sit for a second.

That means in most organizations, the gaps aren't invisible. They're just unspoken.

Everyone sees it. Nobody says it.

And while naming it feels risky, tension rises and targets get missed.

My latest article breaks down

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Why Accountability Breaks Down and How to Fix It at the Source
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-accountability-breaks-down-how-fix-source-amy-c-yip-pcc-mrnpe

One word or phrase: How does accountability feel on your team right now? Exhausting. Elusive.

04/08/2026

I’m excited to be speaking at ASSP’s Conference this June!

🎤 Focus Under Pressure: 3 Ways Safety Leaders Can Strengthen Mental Fitness (without another “wellness fix” that falls flat)

Here’s the reality:

💡 Burnout drives a 50% increase in safety incidents

💡 It costs U.S. companies $300B+ annually

💡 Sleep-deprived workers face 1.6x higher injury risk

And yet… most organizations respond the same way

👇🏽

Another app.

Another perk.

Another one-off program.

What executives often overlook is this:

More perks won’t solve this.

Mental fitness will.

In this session, we’ll cover:

👉🏽 Why typical corporate wellness programs fail

👉🏽 Early burnout warning signs

👉🏽 3 ways to build real mental fitness that improves safety + performance

If your current approach isn’t moving the needle, this will.

Will I see you there?

04/06/2026

Attending SHRM Virginia & DC's Annual Conference next week? The agenda is packed. Here's where I'd spend my time.

I looked at all the sessions through one lens:

What actually helps leaders navigate the challenges their teams are facing right now?

These 8 are worth your time:

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1️⃣ Rescuing New Managers: A Leadership Blueprint Every HR Team Needs w/Christopher R Jones

2️⃣ Intentional Ascent: 8 Essential Keys to a Future-Proof Succession Pipeline w/Vanessa Zamy

3️⃣ Everyday Heroes: Building Future-Ready Workplaces That Stand Strong w/Julie Develin

4️⃣ The Team Alignment Playbook: 3 Strategies to Turn Siloed Teams into Collaborative Powerhouses w/Amy Yip

5️⃣ Retention is an Outcome, Not a Strategy w/April Thomas

6️⃣ Future of Workforce Development: Preparing for a Skills-Based Future w/Brian Winterstein

7️⃣ Leading Through Change Like an HR Hero: Got Change? I Got You! w/Shari Collins

8️⃣ HR Like a Boss w/John Bernatovicz

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⭐ I’ll be leading The Team Alignment Playbook session on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:30am.

If you’re navigating silos, unclear ownership, or misalignment on your team, this one will be especially relevant.

If you're attending, where are you planning to spend your time?

04/02/2026

Julian got nipped by a dog. Twice.

After that, any dog sent him running away in tears.

Didn't matter the size.

Didn't matter how friendly.

He was done with dogs.

Over the last four months, something shifted.

He started eyeing dogs with a little more curiosity.

Then a small step towards them.

Stop. Watch. Step back.

Next time, a little closer.

A little longer.

Yesterday, at daycare pickup, I found him hugging the neighbors dog like an old friend.

Scratching her belly. Giggling.

He didn't need a push.

He needed time.

And moments that felt safe enough to try.

Most of us think courage looks like a leap.

But it doesn't.

Courage is getting a little closer to what scares you.

Even if it means starting with a small step. Then maybe another.

🐾 Where have you been waiting for a leap... when a first step would do?

03/26/2026

Thrilled to be speaking at the conference again this year!

Hope to see everyone bright and early on Tues 4/14 for my session: The Team Alignment Playbook: 3 Strategies to Turn Siloed Teams into Collaborative Powerhouses in Room: E-Mainsail East (A)!

Look forward to meeting you! And thank you to the conference organizers for all you do to make the magic happen.

Planning to attend the 2026 SHRM Virginia & DC Annual Conference?

We’ve put together a helpful FAQ page covering everything from registration and hotel details to what to expect during the conference.

👉 Take a few minutes to review before you arrive:
https://ow.ly/VYzT50YxEqi

Still have questions? Drop them in the comments!

03/23/2026

Thrilled to share that I'll be speaking at SHRM Virginia and DC's annual conference on April 14 at 7:30 AM.

👇🏼

The Team Alignment Playbook: 3 Strategies to Turn Siloed Teams into Collaborative Powerhouses

💰 Organizations lose an average of $109M for every $1B spent on projects because teams aren’t aligned on goals and ex*****ons.

That’s $2M a week slipping through the cracks.

The default?

👉🏼 Plan another well-intentioned offsite: great energy, little follow-through

👉🏼 Invest in more check-the-box, one-and-done trainings

👉🏼 Add more meetings, more memos, more messages

It feels like progress.

But nothing actually changes.

And the same conversations keep happening.

In this session, we’ll get into what actually works.

For C-suite and senior leaders responsible for ex*****on and results, who are done throwing money at the symptoms: This is for you.

Hope to see you there!

*****on

03/17/2026

Behavioral scientists call it present bias: the tendency to prioritize what feels urgent right now over what we know will matter later.

You see it in healthcare all the time.

A patient gets the diagnosis, understands the risks, leaves with clear instructions... and still doesn't change anything.

Because nothing feels critical yet.

I've seen this on leadership teams more times than I can count.

The signs are there:

📛 Deadlines slip more often.

📛 Escalations tick up.

📛 Meetings grow heavier.

Something feels slightly off and maybe someone even names it.

👉🏼 But that board meeting is approaching.

👉🏼 A client deadline can't be moved.

So the team issue gets a nod... then is deprioritized for later because "it's not that bad right now."

And by the time it feels urgent enough to act on, it's no longer a team dynamic problem.

It's become a full blow business crisis.

That's the pattern the Team Alignment Temperature Index™ was built to interrupt — a diagnostic we use with leadership teams to help them see clearly where they are, and know when it's time to act.

If something on your team has felt slightly off but hard to name... this one's for you.

What signs are you seeing on your team right now? Drop it in the comments.

Behavioral scientists have long documented a pattern known as optimism bias: the deeply human tendency to believe that negative outcomes are less likely to happen to us, even when the warning signs are already visible. Healthcare offers a familiar example.

03/16/2026

I was at the grocery store yesterday with my two kids.

One arm pulling a wagon with both of them in it.

The other carrying a basket full of groceries.

We got in line.

And then the line didn't move.

The woman in front of me kept changing her mind.

"Actually cancel that."

"Wait… maybe I do want it."

"No, take that off."

Meanwhile my kids started getting restless.

The little one tried to climb out of the wagon.

The older one wanted his snack.

And I could feel that familiar tension: that quiet calculation of what to do next.

Then a woman in the next line caught my eye and waved me in front of her. The person behind her nodded too.

Just like that.

I didn't have to ask. I didn't have to explain. She just noticed.

It reminded me how simple kindness can be.

Not a grand gesture. A small one.

Just noticing when someone might be carrying a heavy load and deciding to make their moment a little easier.

It cost her five minutes.

But it meant so much more than that to me.

Today, people are carrying a lot.

Most of it invisible from the outside.

And in a world that can feel like it's losing its kindness and compassion... small acts matter more than ever.

The leaders and colleagues people remember most aren't always the ones who made the biggest speeches or the boldest moves.

They're the ones who noticed.

And did something about it.

Imagine what our teams and organizations would look like if we all just... noticed a little more.

How might you let someone in front of you today?

03/13/2026

Last week I was in Chicago working with the American Epilepsy Society team on building trust and psychological safety.

Before I left, my 4-year old, eyeing my suitcase, stopped me at the door: "Where are you going?"

“To work with some people,” I said.

“What people? Working on what?"

I tried to explain trust and psychological safety. He responded with a skeptical look.

So naturally... the AES team took a selfie with me so I could show him exactly who I was spending the day with.

Because if mama was leaving, he needed to trust her.

And apparently, photographic evidence is how 4-year-olds trust. 😆

All jokes aside, this team did the hard work.

Trust and psychological safety sound nice on paper.

In practice, it's uncomfortable work.

It means:

• Saying things that have gone unsaid for a long time

• Listening without getting defensive

• Owning where we’ve contributed to the challenges

• Choosing candor over comfort

That takes courage.

And this team leaned in.

They had the hard conversations.

They did the real work that stronger teams are built on.

Thank you Wendy Toyama, MBA, FASAE, CAE (she/her) and the entire AES team for the openness, the honesty, and the willingness to go there.

Because the best teams aren't the ones without problems.

They're the ones willing to have honest conversations about what's not working...

And then actually do something about it.

Oh... and when I got home, my son reviewed the selfie and gave it a nod of approval.

Trust: established. ✅

03/12/2026

I used to love drawing. At some point in my life, I forgot about that love.

Recently, I signed up for a drawing class to force myself to pause and actually do it.

Each week, we focus on one facial feature.

For two hours, we draw that one thing over and over and over.

Different angles.

Different lighting.

Same feature.

A part of me is impatient.

I just want to get to the whole face!

But here's what I keep coming back to: Mastery doesn't skip steps.

The eye teaches you light.

The nose teaches you shadow.

The mouth teaches you proportion.

You can't rush your way to the full picture.

You earn it, feature by feature.

And I realize... this is a pattern everywhere in life.

We want the result without the repetition.

The breakthrough without the boring middle.

The whole face before we've learned to see the parts.

But the parts are the work.

The thing you're rushing past might be the very thing you need to slow down for.

Curious:

Where in your life are you skipping the feature work, trying to get to the whole face before you've really learned to see the parts?

And next week: onto the ears!👂