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Stress is the body’s natural response to perceived danger or things seeming out of control. I’m sure you recognize that there’s plenty of potential for feeling stress in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic with the perceived danger to your health, economic...
I’m really happy to see more people speaking positively about working from home now. Have you noticed that? Yes, there is much horribleness related to the coronavirus situation, but I’m convinced that we’ll see lots of positives too once we return to the new normal...
Are you giving yourself a hard time because you don’t think you’re doing your best? Or are you making huge efforts to do your best and feeling exhausted and miserable as a result? This is so common among high-performing women in business - and I’ve been there...
- Is It Appropriate To Stay Positive? How are you feeling? I know these are really tough times for many of us, with unexpected cancellations of events and holidays, businesses under threat, strained relationships, unease from isolation, and threats to health and life....
- A conversation with Kumiko Sugihara Kumiko is an ordinary Japanese woman who made an extraordinary transformation. After leaving her high-performing corporate career to be a stay-at-home mum, she completely lost her confidence. She felt embarrassed and useless...
- An Interview with Emiko Rasmussen If you’re like many Japanese women, you may hesitate to speak up or have a different opinion from others in corporate meetings. You don’t want to be seen as bossy or too direct or not caring. That’s the potential cost of being bold...
As I write, coronavirus is the center of attention here in Japan (and of course a problem in many other countries) and so many people are worried about the sickness and the impact on their businesses and lives. My heart goes out to everyone who is ill, facing a...
- An Interview with Emiko Rasmussen Emiko Rasmussen says she had a crush on me from the moment she saw my 2016 TEDx Talk! Even though she thought I probably wouldn’t respond, she decided to be brave and contact me through social media. That was the start of our lovely...
Last week, I did something on a Facebook Live that I didn’t intend. I was shocked when I saw the replay. I thought about deleting it. I showed it to my Japanese team members, and they encouraged me to keep it. So I was brave and I did. Now I’m taking this opportunity...
- An interview with Hilary DeCesare Did you know that Valentine’s Day in Japan is VERY different from in other countries? For example, while women in Japan are busy buying or making chocolates for those they love (as well as for those they may not love so much…),...
Do you find yourself switching between tasks throughout your day? Maybe you even pride yourself on being a multitasker? Multiple studies in recent years have revealed the downside and dangers of multitasking. Yet even as long ago as the 1700s, the 4th Earl of...
- An Interview with Aya Jean Many of us learned “You’ve got to DO more” to be recognized and show your value in your work and life. Being productive and contributing value isn’t about doing more and working harder. Have you heard this before? “You should sit in...