![Whose Future Is It?](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202407cv_01.jpg)
Whose Future Is It?
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
![The Boss-Less Future: Coaches Are The Ultimate Manager-Less Leaders](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202407cv_02.jpg)
The Boss-Less Future: Coaches Are The Ultimate Manager-Less Leaders
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
![Making Feedback Your Own](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202406cv_01.jpg)
Making Feedback Your Own
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
![Discovering Truth: Navigating the Shift from Drama to Reality](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202405cv_01.jpg)
Discovering Truth: Navigating the Shift from Drama to Reality
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
![Leadership based on Honesty](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202404cv_01.jpg)
Leadership based on Honesty
"I sincerely want to apologize to Mark," George, an executive from a certain manufacturer, forces the words out. In the past, George lost control of his emotions and unjustly became angry at his subordinate, Mark. Later, realizing he had crossed a line, George desired to apologize. However, he struggled with knowing how to apologize after publicly
![Optimizing Positive Feedback](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202404cv_02.jpg)
Optimizing Positive Feedback
This article was originally published on Coach U Insights on December 19, 2023. In this article, I'll first discuss why positive feedback is so important. Then I'll give the surprising reason why many leaders have a harder time giving positive feedback than negative feedback. And finally, I'll give a simple formula to make your positive feedback mo
![Not Thinking, But Yielding](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202403cv_01.jpg)
Not Thinking, But Yielding
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Kamikochi. I stayed in a small tent at the base of the mountains and experienced the chilly mornings and evenings. However, I also had the privilege of basking in the sun's warm rays, which revitalized my body. The river in Kamikochi is truly breathtaking, flowing freely and undisturbed. The mountai
![What Drives Goal Achievement](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202402cv_01.jpg)
What Drives Goal Achievement
In executive coaching, clients establish meaningful goals they genuinely desire to achieve through productive dialogue with their coach. This process emphasizes the significance of comprehending the client's background and personal values. While goal setting may appear straightforward, it is, in reality, a deep and intricate undertaking, as identif
![Everyone Wants to Be Acknowledged](https://coach.co.jp/en/view/img_en202401cv_01.jpg)
Everyone Wants to Be Acknowledged
"No matter how old we become, we can never outgrow our need for acceptance and approval from others, no matter how successful we are." (Stephen M. Pollan)※ Regardless of who we are, we all yearn for recognition and acceptance. This holds true even for our executive coaching clients, who are top executives driven by innovative goals and committed to
![Learning from Successful M&A: The Power of Meta-Communication](https://coach.co.jp/en/easterlies/img/img_easterlies01.jpg)
Learning from Successful M&A: The Power of Meta-Communication
In recent years, an increasing number of Japanese companies have adopted management integration (M&A) as a strategy to enhance their business environment and expand their operations. However, the harsh reality is that only 10% to 30% of mergers and acquisitions actually succeed in accomplishing their intended strategic objectives. The process of po