Yi Liang Small
Te Puke,BOP
Summary
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
North Island Team Leader
People First New Zealand
01.2019 - Current
- National Management Team and HR management
- Response to National Manager
- Supervisor to Regional Coordinators
- Lead facilitator for National/ International Projects on Political Consultation of disability matters.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering positive and collaborative work environment, achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Developed team members skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
- Established clear communication channels that ensured timely exchange of information between team members and national office.
- Evaluated team member performance against established objectives during regular reviews, provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Midland Regional Coordinator
People First NZ
01.2013 - Current
- Coordinating local staff to assist self-advocacy group
- Administrative support
- Facilitator national leadership projects and workshops
- Developed and executed regional growth plans
- Streamlined communication channels for increased efficiency within region.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of team members, providing constructive feedback that fostered continuous improvement within region.
- Established positive work environment that encouraged teamwork and facilitated open communication among team members.
- Managed budgets and resources effectively to achieve financial goals and optimize regional operations.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews.
Lead Facilitator
CCS Disability Action
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Facilitate CCS Disability Action’s Contract with Ministry of Health project- Enabling Good Lives Capacity & Capability Building.
- Developed customized curricula tailored to diverse clientele, addressing specific needs and goals.
- Streamlined training processes for increased efficiency and improved knowledge retention among participants.
- Improved overall program effectiveness through incorporation of evidence-based teaching methodologies into curricula.
Support Administrator
Te Puke Intermediate School
01.2010 - 01.2011
- School office administration/ accounts and school library
- School ESOL unit, worked for students from non- English Speaking countries.
Bookkeeper- Accountant- Senior Accountant
YinHe Hotel of Nanning Yinhe Company Ltd
12.1991 - 01.2004
- Prepared monthly financial statements and reported to hotel General Manager
- Supervised department- managers on costs reduce and analysis of operational costs
- Analyzed reports of profit and loss and other statements to determine profitability of hotel
- Overseen risk of finance management
- Support decision make on hotel’s investment.
Education
Certificate in Social Services (Biculturalism in Practice, Level 4) -
Te Wananga Aotearoa
Tauranga New Zealand12.2013
SAMS Course- Partners: Influencing Change. In recognition of the development of skills which influence positive change in the lives of people with disabilities. -
Certificate of Achievement
Wellington New Zealand12.2013
Certificate in Small Business Management (Level 4) -
Te WanangaAotearoa
Tauranga New Zealand12.2012
Bachelor of Accounting -
Massey University New Zealand
Palmerston North New Zealand12.2010
Diploma in Commercial Accounting -
China GuangXi Commercial College
Nanning GuangXi China07.1991
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Team motivation
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Management
- Hiring and Coaching and Mentoring
- Performance Evaluations
- Strategic Planning
- Training and Development
Personal Qualifications
- Te Wananga
- Aotearoa, 2013-12-31, Certificate in Social Services (Biculturalism in Practice, Level 4)
- Aotearoa, 2012-12-31, Certificate in Small Business Management (Level 4)
- Certificate of Achievement, 2013-12-31, SAMS Course- Partners: Influencing Change. In recognition of the development of skills which influence positive change in the lives of people with disabilities.
Governance Leadership
- Enabling Good Lives Capability and Capacity Building Steering Group, 2019-01-01, 2021-12-31, Chairperson
- Ministry of Health, 2018-01-01, 2018-12-31, Co-chair in the high-level design - Market Stewardship Working Group
- Polio NZ National Board Committee, 2018-01-01, 2022-12-31, Treasurer
- Disabled Persons Assembly NZ National Executive Committee, 2014-01-01, 2018-12-31, Elected member of National Executive Committee
Media
- A new life, a new way of thinking, 09/2013, Ministry of Health NZ Website
- Positive changes in co-ordination, 09/2013, Local newspaper Te Puke Times
Presentations
- ATSNZ Disability Expo – Professional Seminar Series, 11/2023, Self-advocacy Enhance to Public Consultation by People have Learning/Intellectual Disabilities
- EIF gives Yi freedom, 04/2014, Presented to Consumer Consortium Group of Ministry of Health in Wellington
- Yi’s story- living with EIF, 04/2014, Ministry of Health Website
Timeline
Lead Facilitator
CCS Disability Action
01.2020 - 01.2021
North Island Team Leader
People First New Zealand
01.2019 - Current
Midland Regional Coordinator
People First NZ
01.2013 - Current
Support Administrator
Te Puke Intermediate School
01.2010 - 01.2011
Bookkeeper- Accountant- Senior Accountant
YinHe Hotel of Nanning Yinhe Company Ltd
12.1991 - 01.2004
Certificate in Social Services (Biculturalism in Practice, Level 4) -
Te Wananga Aotearoa
SAMS Course- Partners: Influencing Change. In recognition of the development of skills which influence positive change in the lives of people with disabilities. -
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate in Small Business Management (Level 4) -
Te WanangaAotearoa
Bachelor of Accounting -
Massey University New Zealand
Diploma in Commercial Accounting -
China GuangXi Commercial College
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