by Helen Iwata | Jan 25, 2021 | All, Communication, Conflict, Personal Development, Podcast
“The most common form of stress that we experience is the feeling of being overwhelmed with far too much to do and having too little time to do it in.” – Brian Tracy International The other day, I asked participants in an online training their biggest problem...
by Helen Iwata | Sep 7, 2020 | All, Communication, Conflict, Interviews, Personal Development, Podcast
– a conversation with Miyako Hazama In the early days of her corporate career, Miyako Hazama thought she was too gentle to be a good negotiator – and she didn’t want to be criticized for being too pushy. Meanwhile, her male colleagues seemed to be able to calculate...
by Helen Iwata | Sep 30, 2019 | All, Communication, Conflict, Interviews, Podcast, Presentations
– An Interview with Miho Noguchi We all have embarrassing moments – such as going blank in a presentation, forgetting an important person’s name, sending a message to the wrong recipients, spilling something down a white shirt, breaking wind in a quiet...
by Helen Iwata | May 20, 2019 | All, Communication, Conflict, Podcast
Do you feel upset or frustrated because your colleague or your boss has a negative attitude? Have you noticed how negativity can be infectious – it easily spreads through the workplace? In many cases, you can turn negativity to a positive contribution. And even...
by Helen Iwata | Feb 11, 2019 | All, Communication, Conflict, Podcast, Presentations
Your know your business area well and can easily talk about it in a normal conversation. But, if you’re like most people, you feel nervous when you have to present in front of a client at a meeting or in front of colleagues on a call or in front of an audience at an...
by Helen Iwata | Aug 6, 2018 | All, Communication, Conflict, Meetings
Here’s a post for my Japanese readers who are keen to communicate with clarity and confidence in global business. Do you struggle to find the proper words to express yourself in English? You may feel frustrated at work because you can’t show your true capability and...