by Helen Iwata | Aug 29, 2023 | All, Communication Skills, Personal Growth
One of my clients is starting an executive role in a new company. He wants coaching to help him be his best. One area he asked for advice was how to work effectively with his new executive assistant. My first tip was to talk with her and ask about her work style and...
by Helen Iwata | Aug 1, 2023 | All, Communication Skills, Managing Conflict, Personal Growth
Think of the last time you received bad news. How did you react? Has bad news ever turned out to be good news for you? Let me share 4 brief personal examples from a recent trip: Bad news 1: After flying from Haneda and landing at Heathrow, the first email I saw was...
by Helen Iwata | Jul 25, 2023 | All, Communication Skills, Personal Growth
When did you first become interested in personal development? I was 19 years old, and my old German teacher recommended a seminar that was held at The Queens Hotel in Leeds, UK. I passed by there last week. Ms Novakovic was quite a character. When she returned one of...
by Helen Iwata | Jul 18, 2023 | All, Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Productive Meetings
Oh this is hilarious! I just sat down to write about work distractions and a Facebook Messenger notification popped up. And I checked it – lol! How easily are you distracted by work chat and other instant messaging? Are you sometimes frustrated by...
by Helen Iwata | Jul 3, 2023 | All, Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Effective Facilitation, Expert Interviews, Personal Growth, Presentation Skills, Productive Meetings
Have you ever been in a meeting where your colleague didn’t seem to be paying attention or contributing fully? You might feel frustrated. But you probably don’t know what’s going on in that person’s life that could be distracting them. One day, I joined a 1:1 coaching...
by Helen Iwata | Jun 20, 2023 | All, Announcements, Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Effective Facilitation, Expert Interviews, Personal Growth, Presentation Skills, Productive Meetings
“My son has been sick this week, and he ended up watching YouTube for kids all day since he wants to be in my room where I work. I felt bad.” This is a classic example of mum guilt. In many cases, “Mum guilt” (or “Mom guilt” or “Mommy guilt”) is when you want to be a...
