As a coach, there was even no single day when I have not mentioned the words "leader" and "leadership" such as: Who embodies true leadership? What characteristics distinguish outstanding leaders? Do I meet the criteria of a leader? While coaching clients, I also consistently contemplate following notions: What defines a leader? How does one attain

We, COACH A, have been leveraging coaching for the development of individuals and organizational transformation. Clients often share with us their goals of coaching like below; "In leadership development, we want leaders to think with ownership rather than passively." "We want to promote a shift in perspective and encourage individuals to expand th

On July 19, 2024, the book "Creating a Happy Team" by Satoshi Yoshii, Manager of Chiba Lotte Marines, one of major professional baseball teams in Japan was released. The publisher, Discover 21, provided me with a copy in advance, saying, "Please give it a read," so I delved into it right away. Upon reading, I suddenly felt that something became cle

In May 2024, I completed a 4-year and 3-month assignment in Bangkok and returned to Tokyo. Managing the Thai office for four years was challenging as we aimed to expand our business in ASEAN. Initially, leaving behind the team and our progress in Bangkok was hard for me, but those feelings have since faded. It has been about a month since my return

"I believe I am accountable for not achieving the growth I had anticipated." Upon hearing this sentiment from a new graduate in their second year at the company, Kevin, the executive overseeing human resource development, pondered, "Perhaps I am approaching their training incorrectly." Kevin conducted interviews with employees who had undergone in-

This article was originally published on Coach U Blog on May 23, 2024. A powerful path to develop our coaching "When we are most stuck, we can most grow if we have a space to reflect with another who will both support and challenge us." - In Love with Supervision, Robin Shohet & Joan Shohet Supervision is an opportunity for coaches to learn from th

In the historic masterpiece film "Back to the Future" and the recently acclaimed drama "Inappropriately Excessive," we inevitably encounter the concept of time paradox. In works of time-warping narratives, such as these, traveling from the future to the past and influencing past events can lead to changes in the subsequent future. This is known as

This article was originally published on Coach U Blog on March 19, 2024. Reinvent, reimagine, reconstruct ... or perhaps the better term is to remember the essence of your business? Your mastery in professional coaching extends beyond the sacred "live" moments with clients and enterprise customers to include your worldview, mindset, and philosophy

The other day, I had the opportunity to participate in a three-way meeting involving Mark, my executive coaching client, and his supervisor. During the meeting, Mark's supervisor expressed a desire for me, as a coach, to provide more critical feedback to Mark. It seems that from the supervisor's perspective, Mark is participating in feedback exchan

Ken, a friendly and cheerful coaching client, entered the room with his usual cheerful greeting. However, there was a miscommunication between us regarding the session schedule for that day. Recognizing the mistake, I promptly apologized to him before we started. Once the session began, I immediately sensed that something was amiss. Ken's expressio