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- A conversation with Haruko Kawashima When you face a difficult situation, do you keep crying, yelling, and complaining? Or do you start to look for something better - a solution, perhaps? This second approach is a sign that you’re a leader. Leadership isn’t about...
How often are you using Zoom these days? Only a few months ago, I regularly had to explain what Zoom was when Japanese managers and executives were signing up for my online coaching and programs. Now, it seems that most Japanese business professionals are familiar...
Do you use weak words in meetings? Do you know what weak words are? I’ve noticed that many of my Japanese corporate clients and online students use weak words. The good news is that it’s a habit that you can fix quickly when you’re aware of it. The bad news is that...
If you’re like many of my online students and corporate clients here in Japan, you’re doing more online presentations than before. And you probably feel quite nervous about them, right? Is your message clear? Is your English correct? Can the audience understand your...
What if you’re unintentionally annoying your global colleagues - especially global leaders - and clients? That would be bad, right? As part of my work coaching Japanese managers and executives in business communication skills, I sometimes speak with their senior...
Have you ever been in a business meeting and you didn’t understand something? If English is not your native language, but the meeting is in English and you hear a word or phrase that you don’t know, what do you do? When they first come to me, corporate clients and...
Do you work with colleagues in multiple locations? Have you experienced the miscommunication, frustration, and inefficiency that come from a lack of face-to-face meetings, different languages and cultures, and varied time zones? Using just a few simple techniques will...
Have you ever been in a meeting where you didn’t agree with what someone said, but you didn’t say anything? Or you didn’t understand something, but you didn’t say anything? Or you thought that you agreed and you understood, but after the meeting the action that your...
How do you feel when meetings go off track? You may feel frustrated or stressed because you’re not reaching the meeting goals and you’re failing to achieve the business results you were looking for. You’re wasting time. Tension is building among the people in the...
And How You Can Make Your Best Contribution - Even In Your Non-Native Language Think about the meetings you attended last week. How many seemed unnecessary, unproductive, or uninspiring? As well as being demotivating for attendees, such meetings are a huge and...
Have you ever thought a colleague agreed to something in a meeting and then, at the next meeting, they say they didn’t? Or you thought it was clear what action each person would take after a meeting and it didn’t happen? That’s not only frustrating - it’s also a waste...
- An Interview With Midori Horii Making meetings meaningful, getting your message across, and being productive are crucial if you want to get results and be happy in global business. Get practical tips and inspiration in this interview with Midori Horii, translator...