by Helen Iwata | Jan 22, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
Have you ever experienced that when you’re reaching a new level of success or happiness, suddenly things start to go wrong? You just got a fabulous new job… You have a fantastic opportunity to speak at a conference… You’re in a wonderful new relationship… You’re just...
by Helen Iwata | Jan 16, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
Have you set goals for yourself in 2024?Maybe you have work goals that you’re expected to meet or personal goals, like improving your English, exercising more, passing an exam, decluttering, finding more time for yourself…In the past, I used to repeat the same pattern...
by Helen Iwata | Jan 9, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
Do you have a word of the year? I’ve chosen one every year since I first learned about this technique from one of my coaches almost 10 years ago. Before that I was easily distracted by new possibilities, unclear about what was most important to me, and spreading...
by Helen Iwata | Jan 1, 2024 | All, Communication, Conference Calls, Personal Development
As we step into the Year of the Dragon, what can we learn from the wisdom of this magical creature? If, in ‘23, you fell victim to overdoing, overthinking, and overcaring (worrying about what others think and always putting them first), now is the time to turn to the...
by Helen Iwata | Dec 19, 2023 | All, Communication, Personal Development
I was on the train from London Kings Cross to visit my parents last week. A Chinese woman was sitting next to me. She told me that she’d just graduated from university in Leeds. She LOVED the UK. She said she’d become more confident since moving there to study. I was...
by Helen Iwata | Dec 12, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Personal Development, Uncategorized
Even though I’d practiced karate in the UK as a university student, when I first joined my dojo in Japan (over 30 years ago!!!), sensei laughed at my moves. I had to give up my blue belt and go back to being a white belt beginner. For years, I felt uncomfortable...