Episode #63: How to Be A Leader Who Can Super Motivate Staff

Why is it so hard to succeed in business if you cannot lead people?

In modern business, especially in 東京 (Tokyo), success rarely comes from one person doing everything alone. If you cannot “take people with you,” your growth will be limited. This is true in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (foreign-capital companies) alike.

Leaders who fail to motivate people often end up exhausted, overloaded, and frustrated because they try to carry all the work by themselves.

Mini-summary: You cannot scale a business in Japan or globally if you cannot lead and motivate people to come with you.

People are not machines. They have emotions, pride, fears, and personal goals. In any team, you will face issues such as:

• Different communication styles between cultures (for example, 日本企業 (Japanese companies) vs. 外資系企業 (foreign-capital companies))

• Low engagement when people don’t feel heard or respected

• Resistance to change, even when the business needs to move fast

• Leaders trying to “control” instead of “inspiring” their team

Because of this, leadership is not straightforward. It requires clear communication, trust, and the skill to make people feel important and involved.

Mini-summary: People problems are normal; leadership becomes difficult when leaders ignore emotions, culture, and communication differences.

Executives and managers in 東京 (Tokyo) often ask:

• “Why don’t my people take initiative?”

• “Why is it so hard to get buy-in for change?”

• “Why do talented people stay quiet in meetings?”

These are leadership questions, not just HR questions. They point to a need for リーダーシップ研修 (leadership training), 営業研修 (sales training), プレゼンテーション研修 (presentation training), and sometimes エグゼクティブ・コーチング (executive coaching) and DEI研修 (DEI training) to create an environment where people feel safe, motivated, and energized.

Mini-summary: When you notice repeated people issues, it is a sign to upgrade leadership, communication, and coaching skills.

Dale Carnegie focuses on practical, human-centered skills that help leaders:

• Build trust and respect across cultures and levels

• Communicate in a way that makes people want to follow

• Motivate team members by recognizing strengths and contributions

• Create engagement in both 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (foreign-capital companies)

With 100+ years of global experience and over 60 years in 東京 (Tokyo), Dale Carnegie understands how to adapt global leadership principles to the Japanese business context.

Mini-summary: Dale Carnegie connects proven global leadership methods with the realities of Japanese and multinational organizations in Tokyo.

• You cannot grow a business alone; you must be able to take people with you.

• Leadership is difficult because people have emotions, culture, and different communication styles.

• Repeated people problems are a signal to strengthen leadership, communication, and coaching skills.

• Dale Carnegie Tokyo helps leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (foreign-capital companies) motivate people in a practical, culture-aware way.

Founded in the U.S. in 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has supported individuals and companies worldwide for over a century in leadership, sales, presentation, executive coaching, and DEI. Our Tokyo office, established in 1963, has been empowering both Japanese and multinational corporate clients ever since.