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What do you focus your attention on? Do you look at what’s not working well, how little time you have, and how difficult people are? Or do you look for solutions, stay curious, and appreciate lessons from the people around you? In Episode 27 of the Sasuga! Podcast,...
If you’re like most people working in a global business environment, you need to set goals. You may or may not also set goals in your personal life. Here’s the big question though.Do your goals excite you or do you feel under pressure from your goals? In Episode 26...
Oh, such a big treat for you this week! I interviewed Yasushi Maruyama, Japan Office Leader for Egon Zehnder and he shared incredible insights in less than 20 minutes. This will give you a really high ROI (return on your listening investment). In Episode 25 of the...
It’s obvious that you need to study new information or develop skills to stay up to date in your work. And you want to do that as efficiently as possible, right? In Episode 24 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear 3 simple steps to learn efficiently How the brain works...
Have you ever been in a meeting where you didn’t agree with what someone said, but you didn’t say anything? Or you didn’t understand something, but you didn’t say anything? Or you thought that you agreed and you understood, but after the meeting the action that your...
How do you feel when meetings go off track? You may feel frustrated or stressed because you’re not reaching the meeting goals and you’re failing to achieve the business results you were looking for. You’re wasting time. Tension is building among the people in the...
And How You Can Make Your Best Contribution - Even In Your Non-Native Language Think about the meetings you attended last week. How many seemed unnecessary, unproductive, or uninspiring? As well as being demotivating for attendees, such meetings are a huge and...
Many of you have been reacting and commenting on social media posts of my recent experience and transformation with Aya Jean’s style coaching program. I’m so happy that you’re finding this interesting! So I decided to share more of the story with you, including how...
Do you feel upset or frustrated because your colleague or your boss has a negative attitude? Have you noticed how negativity can be infectious - it easily spreads through the workplace? In many cases, you can turn negativity to a positive contribution. And even if...
Have you ever thought a colleague agreed to something in a meeting and then, at the next meeting, they say they didn’t? Or you thought it was clear what action each person would take after a meeting and it didn’t happen? That’s not only frustrating - it’s also a waste...
If you want to make your best contribution in your organization, develop your skills, and enjoy your work, taking initiative is crucial. In Episode 17 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear 3 tips to take initiative (and what to do if your boss is uncooperative) The two...
Golden Week 2019 is the longest in Japan’s history. 10 days!!! It’s a great chance to refresh and to devote a little time to your professional and personal development. In Episode 16 of the Sasuga! Podcast, I’ll tell you about Outstanding online learning opportunities...