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
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
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
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
"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
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
Coaching Problem Solving vs. Coaching People Transformation
Many coaches practice coaching with the goal of helping individuals reach their full potential. As a mentor to these coaches, I have noticed that in many coaching sessions, the focus is often placed on addressing the challenges that clients have already created in their minds, rather than proactively maximizing their potential. Today, we will explo
Visualize Your Goals and Success
This article was originally published on Coach U Insights on November 20, 2023. The more powerful the visualization the more strong your neural networks The brain does not distinguish between the visualization and the real thing. You are drawn to the reward that success brings. There is compelling evidence of the benefit of visualizing the success
Living with Questions
According to Harvard University education professor, Paul Harris, children between the ages of 2 and 5 ask approximately 40,000 questions (*1). This frequent questioning of their surroundings plays a crucial role in the cognitive development of children. It can be said that children truly live in a state of constant inquiry. However, as we grow old
Authenticity is our AI Advantage
This article was originally published on Coach U Insights on October 16, 2023. What is our scarcest resource in the world today? Depending on your age, you might answer with: Money - Silent Generation and Baby Boomers Time - Gen X and Gen Y/Millennials Attention - Gen Z and Gen Alpha What do you think? I postulate that all the above are NOT the sca