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Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Scroll down for the full video transcript 3 Essentials To Improve Your Communication In 2017 1. Have Courage Step out of the comfort zone! We need to do this to learn something new. And because...
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Scroll down for the full video transcript Conference calls are a challenge for multiple reasons: technical problems, time zone difficulties, and confidence issues -- especially if you're speaking in your...
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Scroll down for the full video transcript Considering how much time we spend in business meetings and the cost of each person in each meeting, it’s crucial to make meanings meaningful. If one person keeps talking,...
An Interview with Tiziana Alamprese, Marketing Director at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Japan I was tickled when I attended Tiziana Alamprese's presentation about pumping more passion into the workplace at an event organized by FEW (For Empowering Women) in Tokyo....
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Transcript What is a good question? That is a good question. Why is “What is a good question” a good question? Because it's something that I’m curious about and I'm guessing that you're curious too because why...
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Transcript Last week, we talked about how to say no to avoid being overloaded, potentially harming relationships, maybe even feeling physically or emotionally unwell. So how to say no is really about communicating...
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Transcript Do you want to do a great job at work, but you find that you're responding to requests from other people? You're putting out fires and dealing with small issues, so that you're not getting to the really...
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Transcript 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...
Why do Japanese people hesitate to speak up? What communication skill is a must in the global workplace? What one word can help you develop that skill? What makes a good listener? What’s wrong with breaking out of your shell? These are some of the questions we explore...
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Transcript What should you do with your hands during a presentation? I have two recommendations. First, use open hand positions. Open hand positions are good to build trust with the audience. And it’s important to...
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Transcript Hellooo! Do you have a co-worker, or someone in your life, who does something that you don’t like? Something that maybe causes you extra work or just frustrates you. And then you have a choice, you can...
Can’t see the video player above? Watch it on YouTube. Transcript People often ask me how to be a better listener. And this could be whether you're communicating in your native language or you want to improve your ability in another language, such as English or...