by Helen Iwata | Sep 26, 2023 | All, Communication Skills, Personal Growth
I lied. I was HORRIFIED because I like to think of myself as an honest person. But the lie just plopped out of my mouth before I could even think. While ordering lunch from a Thai food truck near my office in Ginza, I told the vendor that I’d just got back from...
by Helen Iwata | Sep 19, 2023 | All, Communication Skills, Other Topics, Personal Growth
Thank you to everyone who emailed me about last week’s Sasuga! Tips For You newsletter: How can you apply “less effort” in your work? If you missed it, you can read it here on the Sasuga! blog or on LinkedIn articles. One lovely lady wrote: Thank you for explaining...
by Helen Iwata | Sep 12, 2023 | All, Communication Skills, Personal Growth
If you hear “less effort,” what does that mean to you? Is it positive or negative? Some people interpret “less effort” as lazy or unrealistic if you want to succeed in a demanding business environment. Makes sense. That’s because it’s drummed into many of us from...
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...
