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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...
Do you work with colleagues in multiple locations? Have you experienced the miscommunication, frustration, and inefficiency that come from a lack of face-to-face meetings, different languages and cultures, and varied time zones? Using just a few simple techniques will...
If you’re like many of my Japanese clients, you sometimes struggle to find the proper words to express yourself in English business situations. You may feel frustrated at work because you can’t show your true capability and expertise when speaking in a different...
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...