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What if you’re unintentionally annoying your global colleagues - especially global leaders - and clients? That would be bad, right? As part of my work coaching Japanese managers and executives in business communication skills, I sometimes speak with their senior...
You may have heard that it’s good to give your conclusion first in today’s business world. This is because many people are busy and want to get straight to the point. This can apply to your presentations, meetings, and emails. But if you’re Japanese, do you feel a...
Have you ever been in a business meeting and you didn’t understand something? If English is not your native language, but the meeting is in English and you hear a word or phrase that you don’t know, what do you do? When they first come to me, corporate clients and...
- An Interview with Miho Noguchi We all have embarrassing moments - such as going blank in a presentation, forgetting an important person’s name, sending a message to the wrong recipients, spilling something down a white shirt, breaking wind in a quiet office full of...
- An Interview with Miho Noguchi When you go to an event that has a professional MC, like a Japanese wedding reception or a high-level business function, are you amazed by how engaging the MC is and how confident he or she appears? Wouldn’t you like to know the...
I was walking in the park one morning when a Japanese lady who I often see exercising there came along with a pair of scissors! She said to me, “Goya,” and pointed over to the edge of the park, where a goya plant that was growing in her garden had spread over into the...
Do you sometimes feel stressed at work or in your personal life? Maybe more than just sometimes? Stress not only feels awful, but it has a terrible impact on your communication with others and your health. Over the years, I’ve found what I consider the best way to...
How often do you think the same things and use the same words without fully considering the impact? This is the same for both English and Japanese. American author, Betty Eadie, said, “If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If we...
If you’re like most of my Japanese clients and online community members, you want to grow professionally and personally and make a contribution in your work and life. Yes? But you probably feel under pressure to do what others expect of you. You’re worried about what...
Do you ever tell yourself that something you do isn’t good enough? And that holds you back? I see this all the time when I’m coaching Japanese managers and executives. So many of them are hard on themselves. How about you? This is not unique to Japanese culture....
Have you heard of the book Think and Grow Rich? The author, Napoleon Hill, introduced the concept of the mastermind in this book in 1937 - around 80 years ago! Today, masterminds are becoming increasingly popular as a way to grow professionally and personally,...
When you’re giving an English business presentation, it’s crucial to be clear, concise, and convincing. You can’t do that when you’re stumbling over your words. Presenting is difficult for most people, and presenting in your non-native language is even more difficult...