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That’s A Recipe For Disaster! When you see a baby learning to walk, do you say, “That baby’s not good at walking”? Probably not, right? You recognize that the baby is learning by practicing, falling down and getting up again, and often holding a grownup’s hand for...
– Especially In Another Language! When I’m coaching people in presentation skills, I always urge them to talk about a topic they know well and are passionate about. People respond, “But sometimes I have to present information at work that I haven’t created myself and...
Minori Hanashima, who joined the second Sasuga You! Self-Discovery Weekend, gives us her impressions in this 5-minute video in Japanese. What does “retreat” mean to you? Retreats are quite normal in the West, but the concept is still new to Japan. Minori initially...
If you’re a normal human being, you feel nervous when giving a presentation. People who look confident speaking in public have had training and/or lots of practice - or are not normal 🙂 One of the most common questions people ask me about presentation skills is “What...
I’m guessing you feel nervous about giving presentations? Unless you’ve had LOTS of practice - either through experience or training - you probably feel uncomfortable speaking in front of people. That’s normal for us as human beings because we want to be accepted by...
Wow! I was amazed to receive the Waseda University Teaching Award for my business school course in Strategic Thinking and Effective Communication. I was invited to attend the commencement ceremony and had tears in my eyes as I saw not only students I knew from my...
Do you wonder what to do with your hands when giving presentations? Let me first share with you what NOT to do - three common hand positions to avoid if you want to build trust with your audience and get your message across clearly. 1. The fig leaf The “fig leaf” is...
I’m so grateful that May Nakamura, creator and host of 自分らしく夢を叶えるラジオ, invited me to be interviewed in the most recent episode of her fabulous podcast (I’ve been a fan since episode 1). Of course we talked about communication skills - especially my top 3 presentation...
“What Is Your Next Move?” An Interview With The Senior Marketing Director in Cardiovascular at AstraZeneca, Miki Sogi I’m delighted to share with you an interview with Miki Sogi. I’ve known Miki for many years. We used to work with each other at McKinsey, and I...
An Interview With Helen Iwata, Founder and President of Sasuga Communications K. K. Hellooooooo! I’m Helen Iwata of Sasuga Communications K. K., based in Tokyo. And I’m here to help you communicate with clarity and confidence in global business. You’re reading part of...
In my last post, I introduced the benefits of picturing your communication as a game of tennis - with the ball going back and forth between the players. That’s not always the best game to play though. I should be polite on conference calls and let others speak, right?...
This week and next, I’ll share two common communication styles that I often see among my corporate clients. These communication styles don’t work well. If one of these sounds like your style, I have a new approach for you - so that you can communicate more effectively...