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The Key To Break Through Language Limitations As An Adult

by Helen Iwata | Dec 5, 2023 | All, Communication, Facilitation, Interviews, Meetings, Personal Development, Presentations

Have you struggled with language learning as an adult? Or have you ever given up on something else you wanted to do because someone told you it wasn’t possible? English Pronunciation Expert and Coach Aiko Hemingway shared in her recent TEDx Talk at Huntington Beach...

3 Checkin Questions To Reduce Meeting Distractions

by Helen Iwata | Jul 3, 2023 | All, Communication, Conference Calls, Facilitation, Interviews, Meetings, Personal Development, Presentations

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...

3 Tips To Deal With “Mum Guilt”

by Helen Iwata | Jun 20, 2023 | All, Announcements, Communication, Conference Calls, Facilitation, Interviews, Meetings, Personal Development, Presentations

“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...

Is It Unprofessional To Smile?

by Helen Iwata | Jun 13, 2023 | All, Announcements, Communication, Conference Calls, Facilitation, Interviews, Meetings, Personal Development, Presentations

I was amused when I read an article about how Japanese people were taking classes to learn how to smile after spending so long wearing masks during the pandemic. It makes sense though. Our facial expression has a huge impact on our communication to others as well as...

「和」- 忙しいビジネス・プロフェッショナルのためのバランス術

by Helen Iwata | Mar 13, 2023 | All, Communication, Interviews, Personal Development, Podcast

– Kaki Okumuraさんとの対談日本が欧米を賛美し、インスピレーションを求める一方で、欧米も日本を同じように見ているのは興味深いですよね？日本のウェルネスライターでありイラストレーターでもあるKaki Okumuraさんはアメリカで育ち、極端な主義や強迫観念にとらわれずに健康へアプローチする方法を見つけることに苦戦していました。そこで彼女は、より長く幸せに生き、充実した人生を送るためのセルフケアの方法を深く理解するために、日本でのバックグラウンドに目を向けたのです。...

グローバルビジネスで信頼を築くためのコミュニケーション術

by Helen Iwata | Feb 27, 2023 | All, Communication, Conference Calls, Facilitation, Interviews, Meetings, Personal Development, Podcast, Presentations

スイスの教育機関が調査した２０２２年版の英語力ランキングによると、非英語圏の１１２の国と地域のうち、日本は８０位で、前年から２つ順位を下げました。日本はグローバルビジネスのために英語力を上げなければいけないとメディアで盛んに話題となっています。でも、本当に英語力だけの問題なのでしょうか？日本のビジネスウーマンが英語のプレゼンを入念に準備すると想像してください。彼女は、重要なポイントを網羅するために原稿と詳細なスライドを用意します。...