Many of you have been reacting and commenting on social media posts of my recent experience and transformation with Aya Jean's style coaching program. I'm so happy that you're finding this interesting! So I decided to share more of the story with you, including how this relates to communication. I hope this will give you some inspiration for transformation in your life and communication skills too! In Episode 20 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• The impact of how you look on your overall communication
• Why change - in your body language and voice - is important when giving presentations
• My favorite elements of Aya Jean's style coaching program

Enjoy!

Do you feel upset or frustrated because your colleague or your boss has a negative attitude? Have you noticed how negativity can be infectious - it easily spreads through the workplace? In many cases, you can turn negativity to a positive contribution. And even if that doesn't work, you still have a choice to act in a way that stops other people's negativity from affecting you. In Episode 19 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• Why some people are negative and how to deal with that
• How to turn a coworker's negative attitude into a positive one
• What you can do when your boss is always negative

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Have you ever thought a colleague agreed to something in a meeting and then, at the next meeting, they say they didn't?Or you thought it was clear what action each person would take after a meeting and it didn't happen? That's not only frustrating - it's also a waste of time.When you're unaware of the most practical and efficient ways of writing minutes for today's fast-paced, global business, you're wasting so much time! Mottainai. Would you like to change that?

In Episode 18 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• How to deal with people forgetting what was said in meetings and changing their mind!
• How to create practical and time-saving minutes
• How to get people to ACTUALLY READ your meeting minutes
• When to send out minutes and why timing is important
• What details to include in your minutes for best results in your projects

If you want to make your best contribution in your organization, develop your skills, and enjoy your work, taking initiative is crucial.In Episode 17 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• 3 tips to take initiative (and what to do if your boss is uncooperative)
• The two biggest fears that stop many people from taking initiative (and how you can overcome them)
• How to reduce your workload and add more value if you're a manager

Enjoy!

Golden Week 2019 is the longest in Japan's history. 10 days!!! It's a great chance to refresh and to devote a little time to your professional and personal development. In Episode 16 of the Sasuga! Podcast, I'll tell you about

• Outstanding online learning opportunities for improving English pronunciation, building presentation skills, and personal transformation
• Brilliant books on coaching your team, using your time effectively, and communicating in global business
• Specials for you - discounts for a limited period and the chance to join an exclusive online training with me for free (links to all the goodies are below)

Even if you're seeing this after Golden Week, you can use what I share in this episode the next time you're ready for professional and personal growth. Enjoy!

Do you know the most difficult thing that you can ask an overachiever or a people pleaser to do? To rest. If you're stressed or tired, you're not making your best contribution in your work. Would you like to change that? In Episode 15 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• How to be realistic about what you can do in the time you have and reduce your stress
• How to create more time for yourself
• How to make it easier to schedule rest or fun

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"I get sooooooo nervous when I have to give a presentation." Many clients say this to me when we first meet. They seem to think it's unusual. If you're a normal human being - unless you've already had LOTS of practice or coaching in public speaking - you feel nervous about giving presentations. This could be when you're making a proposal to your client, updating your team in a meeting, or speaking at a conference. You feel nervous whether you're in person or on video. You are NORMAL! I'm here to help you go from cowering to convincing, from panicked to powerful, from fear to fun in your presentations! Anyone can be good at presentations - even in your non-native language. In Episode 14 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• Why your heart pounds when you're starting your presentation and what to do about it
• What to do when your mouth goes dry, even if you don't have a glass of water nearby
• Three simple steps to recover whenever your mind goes blank and you can't remember what you're supposed to say next.

Enjoy!

How helpful are your thoughts? Are your thoughts filled with replays of unpleasant past events, future concerns, worries about what others think, complaints, or indecision? How do those thoughts make you feel??? In Episode 13 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• The 5 ways you're wasting your mental energy
• What I learned when I was locked out of the building before my class started
• The 3 reasons I joined a mastermind (and what a mastermind is)

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Do you ever wonder why it's so difficult as a Japanese person to get your message across to your global business counterparts? Your English isn't good enough? No. Your English is probably fine. The problem is something else. And once you realize that, you can overcome it. I recently interviewed Kazuhisa Shibayama, who built his career in the Japanese Ministry of Finance, the UK Treasury, and McKinsey & Company's Tokyo and New York offices. He developed an algorithm based on an investment theory advocated by Nobel laureates and founded WealthNavi, a robo-advisor service that helps working families in Japan to build financial wealth for their retirement. In Episode 12 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• A junior consultant's biggest mistake
• Why Japanese people have a disadvantage in global business communication - and it's NOT English
• The 3 steps to be a better global communicator

and much more!

It's the time of year in Japan when people are getting ready to work with new colleagues as the business year begins April. Are you starting at a new company, moving to a new department, or welcoming new team members? You may feel nervous. You want to make a good impression. You want good relationships to get work done and minimize stress. In Episode 11 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you'll hear

• The top technique that you can use to improve work relationships dramatically
• How to communicate so that your colleagues are more cooperative
• How to work with "difficult" colleagues

Enjoy!