Healing Broken Teams from the Inside Out
When workplace teams begin to fracture, the impact extends far beyond productivity. Trust erodes, communication breaks down, and individuals often carry the emotional weight of unresolved conflict. In this powerful conversation, Yoke van Dam and Leigh Joy share complementary frameworks that help leaders and teams transform brokenness into resilience, connection, and lasting growth.
The Kintsugi Method™ with Yoke van Dam
Leadership coach Yoke van Dam draws inspiration from the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, making it stronger and more beautiful than before. Rather than hiding cracks, her approach embraces them as opportunities for growth and transformation.
Yoke van Dam
Yoke van Dam, known as The Kintsugi Queen®, is a leadership coach, speaker, and creator of The Kintsugi Method™, helping leaders rebuild fractured teams into thriving workplace cultures. In this conversation, she shares how embracing life's cracks can lead to stronger leadership, deeper connection, and lasting growth.
Through The Kintsugi Method™, leaders learn to:
- Identify the real fractures affecting team culture—not just the visible symptoms.
- Rebuild trust through honest communication and intentional leadership.
- Create healthier habits that strengthen collaboration and long-term performance.
The Self-Care Tripod™ with Leigh Joy
Healthy teams begin with healthy individuals. When people are emotionally, mentally, or physically depleted, those pressures inevitably affect the workplace. Leigh Joy’s guiding philosophy, “Gotta Nourish To Flourish,” reminds us that sustainable leadership starts with intentional self-care.
The Self-Care Tripod™ is built on three essential pillars:
Authentic Connection to Self
Nurture your physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing so you can lead with clarity and resilience.
Authentic Connection to the Tribe
Build healthy relationships through clear boundaries, meaningful communication, and mutual support.
Authentic Connection to the Sacred
Reconnect with your purpose, values, and the vision that gives your work deeper meaning.
Where Inner Healing Meets Team Transformation
When The Kintsugi Method™ and the Self-Care Tripod™ come together, they offer a powerful reminder: lasting team transformation begins within. By healing ourselves, strengthening our relationships, and leading with purpose, we create workplaces where brokenness becomes the foundation for stronger, more connected, and more resilient teams.
Listen to the Full Conversation
In this inspiring episode, Leigh Joy and Yoke van Dam explore:
- How to identify hidden fractures within teams.
- Practical ways to rebuild trust and improve team effectiveness.
- The inspiration behind The Kintsugi Method™.
- Why embracing imperfection leads to stronger leadership and healthier relationships.
If you’ve ever wondered how to turn life’s broken moments into opportunities for growth, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.
Because sometimes, the gold isn’t found despite the cracks…
It’s found because of them.
