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25 Questions For More Productive Meetings

25 Questions For More Productive Meetings

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...

3 Steps To Keep Meetings Productive And On Track

3 Steps To Keep Meetings Productive And On Track

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...

The 6 Essential Meeting Roles

The 6 Essential Meeting Roles

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...

Communication Lessons From My Style Coaching Journey

Communication Lessons From My Style Coaching Journey

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...

How To Deal With Negative Colleagues

How To Deal With Negative Colleagues

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...

How To Save Time Writing Meeting Minutes

How To Save Time Writing Meeting Minutes

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...

The Power Of Taking Initiative

The Power Of Taking Initiative

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 Opportunities For Your Professional And Personal Development

Golden Opportunities For Your Professional And Personal Development

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...

Are You Taking Time To Rest?

Are You Taking Time To Rest?

Do you know the most difficult thing that you can ask an overachiever or a people pleaser to do? To rest. If you’re stressed or tired, you’re not making your best contribution in your work. Would you like to change that? In Episode 15 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll...

How To Overcome Nerves In Your Next Business Presentation

How To Overcome Nerves In Your Next Business Presentation

“I get sooooooo nervous when I have to give a presentation.” Many clients say this to me when we first meet. They seem to think it’s unusual. If you’re a normal human being - unless you’ve already had LOTS of practice or coaching in public speaking - you feel nervous...

5 Ways To Think Wisely And Conserve Your Brain Power

5 Ways To Think Wisely And Conserve Your Brain Power

How helpful are your thoughts? Are your thoughts filled with replays of unpleasant past events, future concerns, worries about what others think, complaints, or indecision? How do those thoughts make you feel??? In Episode 13 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear The 5...

The Japanese Disadvantage In Global Business

The Japanese Disadvantage In Global Business

(And How To Overcome It) - An Interview With Kazuhisa Shibayama Do you ever wonder why it’s so difficult as a Japanese person to get your message across to your global business counterparts? Your English isn’t good enough? No. Your English is probably fine. The...