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 Ask More Questions? And A Word Of Warning…
Yesterday, I coached a lovely Japanese lady. She had a communication-related goal, but hadn’t been making progress. I asked her why she wanted to achieve that goal, and she gave a reason. I then asked why that was important to her, so she gave a deeper reason. I...
3 Steps For Better Listening – Step 3
In Step 1 of this series, we talked about preparing to listen by removing distractions and empathizing. In Step 2, I introduced four tips to connect with the other person. Once you’ve focused and connected, it’s crucial to confirm that you’ve understood what the other...
3 Steps For Better Listening – Step 2
In Step 1 of this series, we talked about preparing to listen by removing distractions and empathizing. Once you're ready to focus on the other person, use these four simple ways to connect in a conversation. Four Simple Ways to Connect in Conversation 1. Make eye...
3 Steps For Better Listening – Step 1
Stephen Covey famously said, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” I’d like to offer another observation, “Many people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to maintain...
How to Avoid the 5 Biggest Presentation Mistakes
Do you want to present with more clarity and confidence at conferences, team meetings, or sales pitches? Are you too busy to attend a presentation skills course in person? Would you like ongoing online encouragement to help you create great presentation habits? If so,...
英語の仕事術 – for clear, confident communication in global business
I'm so happy to see more people reading and talking about 英語の仕事術 - a book to help Japanese people communicate with more clarity and confidence in the global workplace. The five chapters cover 1. Listening and questioning 2. Giving presentations 3. Participating in...
Success and happiness in the global workplace – I’m on a mission!
I constantly encourage people in workshops, webinars, and coaching sessions to push out of their comfort zones to learn something new. I just did that. After running my business as a sole proprietorship for almost three years, I established the company Sasuga...
4 Tips To Deal With Difficult Audience Questions
“When I’m giving a presentation, what should I do if I don’t know the answer to a question or need time to think?” People ask me this a lot. So let me share four tips here. 1. Paraphrase “Paraphrasing” means repeating in your own words what someone else said....
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it
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...