Sasuga! Podcast & Blog
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Below, you’ll find my latest blog posts to help you do brilliant work without sacrificing your personal life – less effort, more impact!
Why Giving Presentations Is Like Snowboarding
Snowboarding with family for my birthday, it struck me how giving presentations and snowboarding are alike. You may wonder in what way? Well, I remember just after my first snowboarding lesson at the age of 47, I happily started practicing on the easy slopes. Then, I...
New Year – Same Old You?
It’s that seductive time of “New Year, new you.” The fresh start feeling is so appealing because many of us want to improve ourselves and our lives - be healthier, more confident, more organized, more skilled in our work, a more positive influence on others. Is...
What Happened With My Goal To Do A Chinup
At the beginning of the year, I set several business goals and personal goals. One of my personal goals was to do a chinup by the end of the year. I started training in the gym, hanging from a bar, using resistance bands to give me a lift, and practicing seated...
Your Hormones At Work – Female vs. Male
To perform well at work, you might think it’s important to build your confidence and communication skills, deepen your industry expertise, manage your time better, and demonstrate more leadership. This is what many of my clients want when they first come to me. And,...
How To Avoid Translations Costing Your Time, Money, And Reputation
- a conversation with Heidi Karino With machine translation so readily available these days, it’s easy to assume that translation is quick, easy, and cheap. But common mistakes in the translation process can cost you time, money, and even your business...
3 Lessons For Women In Business
The other day, I was invited to speak on a roundtable at the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tokyo. This was the final event for the Women In Business program, which is a collaboration between the Chamber and GLOBIS. I had the honor of sitting...
Can We Normalize Joy In The Workplace?
- a conversation with Aramide Fields How much mental energy do you spend being the person you think you SHOULD be at work and holding back the real you? Lawyer and mother of three, Aramide Fields, used to think she should be “serious” and limit her...
The Critical Role Of Women In The Boardroom
- a conversation with Tracy Gopal It’s a good time to be a woman in corporate Japan, according to Tracy Gopal, CEO of Third Arrow Strategies and the Japan Board Diversity Network. Why is that? It’s because things are evolving. Granted, not all companies...
How To Receive Feedback
How do you feel about receiving feedback at work? Depending on your organization, the frequency and depth of the feedback that you receive can vary. You might have a comprehensive 360-degree feedback meeting with your manager once or twice a year. You might receive...