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This post isn’t about communication. I really wanted to share this information though because this could make a HUGE difference to your business and life. It did to mine. If you’re uninspired by your corporate job and would love a way out, or if you’re a budding...
A reader of the free monthly newsletter Sasuga! Tips For You recently emailed to suggest that I host a webinar on “how to participate in webinars and use them to your advantage.” So that’s what I’m doing 08:00-08:30 on Tuesday, October 27, Japan time. Part one: I’ll...
I love sharing communication tips – especially presentation skills tips – through this blog, the Sasuga! Tips For You free monthly newsletter, and Twitter. I’m passionate about helping people to present with more confidence and clarity, whether in front of big...
While rearranging the chairs in the meeting room of a large corporation in central Tokyo recently, I realized that I now have no qualms about rolling up my sleeves and shifting the room layout to improve the presentation impact. In the past, I might have hesitated and...
This was a question from Stuart Ayre through the Sasuga! Communications website. Thinking the topic might also help others, I’m sharing my response here. I’m assuming two things. First, I know who the audience is and have a clear message that is helpful for them....
I’ll never forget when a European colleague started a serious Japanese business presentation with “Tsumaranai nihongo de moshiwake gozaimasen” (I apologize for my boring Japanese). It was a genuine mistake. He meant to say “tsutanai nihongo” (poor Japanese). The...
What difficulties do you face when running meetings? Not achieving the goal No clear goal to start with People arriving late or leaving early Struggle getting some to speak up or getting others to shut up Trouble managing differences of opinion Easily going off track...
Two pieces of news: one about a book and one about a big decision. Why Japan? First, the book. I translated “Why Japan?” from Japanese to English at the beginning of the year. It’s now available in bookstores in Japan and on Kindle around the world. The original...
Nervous about joining telephone conferences? Shy to speak up? Worried what you sound like? Unsure you can say something useful? You’re not alone. Clients often ask me for advice on this, so I’ve developed a 45-minute webinar to share easy and practical tips to help...
While I was visiting the UK over the summer with my daughter, my father drove us up and down the British Isles to see old friends (thanks, dad!). For each part of the trip, he punched the destination into his GPS (what Brits call a “sat nav”), and the GPS planned the...
I asked Sasuga! Tips For You readers their biggest communication difficulty at work. One replied, “Avoiding misunderstandings.” I can understand that. You too? I have one quick and super effective tip for you. But it can take a bit of courage to put into practice –...
One day, I was taking a low-cost carrier flight from Manchester to Paris. The aircraft was old, cramped, and grubby. When we deplaned, everyone piled onto a bus that drove us a long, long way to the gate. The little voice in my head was grumbling about the...