Podcast

Managers Are An Unaffordable Luxury

Doing more, and doing it better, faster and with less is driving global business. A cadre of professional m...

Essentials For Motivating Salespeople

“Hey, it’s a jungle out there”. A brilliant meeting followed by a woeful meeting; the emotional roller-coast...

Episode #541: The Exorbitant Cost of Leader Stress

  I am putting this content together for me to remind myself that psychosomatic illness is a real thing...

Episode #540: Giving Errant Staff Feedback

  I'm actively focusing on controlling my reactions to incompetence because I've realised that I have a ...

Episode #539: Leader Corrections Post-Delegation

  Despite being considered the ideal tool, delegation frequently languishes on the shelf because of lead...

Episode #538: As A Leader How To Gain Accountability From Your Team Members?

  Avoidance of accountability and responsibility is common in Japan; this is especially true when it com...

Episode #536: Four Pillars Of Leadership

  Throughout my journey as a leader, I have identified four basic pillars that are essential to effectiv...

Episode #535: We All Need A Clear "Innerview" Of Our Team Team

If one of our goals as a leader is to align our team members goals, aspiration, dreams and desires with thos...

Episode #534: Dealing With Conflict Within The Team

  Japan is excellent at being two faced. In the West, this has a pejorative air, but in Japan this is ho...

Episode #533: Selling You And Your Firm To Job Candidates

  Hiring in Japan used to typically involve going through an endless amount of resumes and holding caref...

Episode #532: The Leaders Three Big Roles

  My responsibilities as a leader go beyond the routine management duties that are anticipated of a mana...

Episode #531: The Ongoing Nightmare Of Small Business Recruiting

  For employers like myself, the continuous challenge of small company recruitment in Japan is a nightma...

Episode #530: Leading When You Are Depressed

  As a boss, I am aware of how much my attitude affects the work environment. I can feel a lot of strain...

Episode #529: The Boss As Business Coach

  The abundance of relatively young "executive coaches" or "life coaches" who have little to no business...

Episode #528: Can The EQ Boss Get Results When Leading?

  I went from being a strict, dependable boss to a laid-back, erratic leader in an abrupt change in lead...

Episode #527: Climate Change Demands Leadership Changes In Japan

  When I first arrived in Japan in 1979, I was able to observe the nation's traditional home styles, whi...

Episode #528: Can The EQ Boss get Results When Leading?

  I went from being a strict, dependable boss to a laid-back, erratic leader in an abrupt change in lead...

Episode #524: Dealing With Problems As The Leader

  Business difficulties, particularly those arising from crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, compel CE...

Episode #523: Doubling Down On Being A Human Leader In The Time Of ChatGPT

  As I learn more about artificial intelligence and how it affects workplace dynamics, it becomes clear ...

Episode #522: Post-Covid Leadership Challenges

  The effects of COVID and the move to remote work have exposed organisational leadership weaknesses, as...