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Lower Your Expectations To Raise Your Game
I’m back in Tokyo after visiting Europe, including a 5-day Paris vacation with my daughter. In the old days, the overdoing, perfectionist, people pleasing me would work ridiculously hard until the last minute to cram in as much as possible before a vacation. Then I...
How To Create Space In Your Room, Devices, Calendar, and Mind
“Do you use the same calendar for work, personal, and volunteer activities?” This was one of the questions in a workshop for women in business on Creating Space in our Rooms, Devices, Calendars, and Minds. My answer was “Yes.” I have one calendar, which I also share...
Empowering Women Leaders: 4 Essential Skills And 6 Mindset Questions
This week, I’m on my Grand European Tour - Frankfurt, London, Paris, and… Huddersfield (where my parents live). If you’re on social media, you might enjoy some highlights on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook.I went to the gym the other day and saw 8 women there!!!This...
Declutter Your Slides And Engage Your Audience With Danshari-Inspired Presentation Design
If you use presentation slides in your work, how much time do you spend creating them? How confident are you that they convey your message clearly? How engaging and persuasive are your slides?Since my early days as a “communication specialist” with McKinsey Japan,...
Syncing Success: How Hormone Cycles Shape Workplace Performance
Wow! What a reaction to Syncing Success: How Hormone Cycles Shape Workplace Performance, the topic of a workshop I gave for the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan. The mixed gender, multinational attendees were wonderfully open to new ideas, eager to ask...
Focus On Selfcare First And Opportunities Will Follow
Jayne Nakata is the host of the award-winning Transformations with Jayne Podcast and a podcast producer and manager helping more women to find their voice and launch their own podcast. And I’m thrilled to feature Jayne - last but definitely not least! - in a 4-part...
Embracing Difficulty: Turning Obstacles into Assets
Here’s the third in a series of interviews with inspiring women to celebrate International Women’s Month. This week, the spotlight is on Delhi-based entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Ayako Tejima. Ayako supports female entrepreneurs to create their brand strategy and...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 9 Ways To Value Yourself
I hope you had a fabulous International Women’s Day! 💃 To continue the celebration, I’m sharing more words of wisdom from women I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing over the years on The Sasuga! Podcast. This week, we’re spotlighting my conversation with the terrific...
What Does It Take To Be An Inspiring Woman In Japan?
Are you doing anything to celebrate International Women’s Day or Month?I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing sooooooo many amazing women on The Sasuga! Podcast over the years, so I wanted to share with you some of their words of wisdom that you might have...
The Power Of Saying “Yes, And” Instead Of “Yes, But…”
Last week, I went to see improv comedy in Shibuya for the first time since the pandemic. I laughed sooooooo much! Have you ever seen an improv show? “Improv” is short for “improvisational theater.” The actors make up the characters, plot, script, and even songs on...