Do you want to do a great job at work, but you always seem to be responding to requests from other people?

You say "yes" to everyone when, in truth, you already have plenty on your plate.

Is it because you want to show people that you're capable? Or is it that you want to look generous and kind?

Well, either way, this is what I call being a Pressured People Pleaser. You put other people first. The result? You lower your productivity.

On the Sasuga! Podcast this week, you'll get some great advice on how to improve your productivity and be a results-driven communicator from an extraordinary and powerful Japanese female leader who has worked across the world: Noriko Suzumura.

In Episode 49 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• The simple secret to reducing your workload
• How to say "No" when people keep coming to you with more tasks
• Why the Japanese way of communication doesn't work in global business - and the secret to adjusting your communication style depending on the audience

Enjoy!