Make More Impact with Less Effort, with Helen Iwata
This episode of the FocusCore podcast is incredibly relevant for anyone experiencing burnout, overwhelm, or feeling like they are putting in a lot of effort for relatively little results. Our guest this week is Helen Iwata, founder of the #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business. Helen is also a TEDx speaker and coach, Nikkei Style columnist, and author of the Japanese book Eigo no Shigoto-jutsu, published by Shogakukan. For over a decade Helen has been helping busy business professionals, especially women, to do brilliant work without sacrificing their personal lives. Enjoy this episode and learn how to make more impact at work with less effort.
In this episode you will hear:
- How Helen overcame her fear of public speaking
- Helen’s experiences of burnout and early warning signs you can look out for
- How understanding your hormone cycle can help your workplace performance
- About the Less Effort More Impact movement and how to join the community
- About Helen’s Women’s Success Essentials program
Things mentioned in the episode:
The Sasuga! Podcast episode on Love Languages:
https://sasugacommunications.com/131
About Helen Iwata:
Originally from the UK, Helen has lived and worked in Japan for 3 decades. During her 10-year career with McKinsey & Company in Tokyo, as manager of client communications, she trained and coached high-achieving consultants and clients in communication and leadership skills.
In May 2013, Helen established her own business and is now the go-to expert for multiple multinationals to design and lead their training and coaching programs. She has delivered presentations and workshops in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
Helen served as faculty for the Tokyo University Executive Management Program for 6 years and won the 2017 Waseda University Teaching Award for her Strategic Thinking and Communication MBA course.
Helen is also a TEDx speaker and coach, Nikkei Style columnist, and author of the Japanese book Eigo no Shigoto-jutsu, published by Shogakukan. She is the creator and host of The Sasuga! Podcast and founder of The #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business.
Connect with Helen Iwata:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heleniwata
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heleniwata
Website: sasugacommunications.com/
Less Effort More Impact community:
https://sasugacommunications.mykajabi.com/event
Women’s Success Essentials:
https://sasugacommunications.mykajabi.com/wse
Connect with David Sweet:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavidsweet/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/focuscorejp
Facebook: :https://www.facebook.com/focuscoreasia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focuscorejp/
Website: https://www.japan.focuscoregroup.com/
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