
Daruma dolls in Japan: a visual reminder of intentions, goals and perseverance
Since the beginning of this year, I’ve become a bit obsessed with collecting Daruma dolls. Before I left Japan in June, I bought nearly 100 Darumas
Take my new FREE Change Katalyst™ self-assessment now to fast-track your change leadership effectiveness!
Will you help me out? Complete this survey to help shape the future of my upcoming book. Take the Survey Here!
Enter for your chance to win a copy of SUZIE BISHOP’s new book SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP.
Article originally published on Forbes Jan 3, 2025 as part of Forbes Coaches Council. Have you ever wondered why some employees seem disengaged or appear indifferent to their work? Too...
Are you ready to move beyond process improvement to become a true driver of transformational change? In October 2024, I had the honor of being a speaker for the third...
The 6th cohort of my Japan Study Trip leadership program in November 2024 was another incredible experience. 18 global leaders joined me to explore lean leadership, customer service, and operational...

Since the beginning of this year, I’ve become a bit obsessed with collecting Daruma dolls. Before I left Japan in June, I bought nearly 100 Darumas

When I wrote my last post while on the Shinkansen, I knew it would probably be a few weeks until I was able to write

I am writing this blog post while I’m on what will be my last Shinkansen (bullet train) journey for awhile. In less than three weeks,

In the previous four posts in this series about my visit to Toyota Memorial Hosptial (TMH) in Toyota City, Japan, last month, I’ve covered topics

Continuous Improvement and the Toyota Way In an earlier post about my visit to Toyota Memorial Hospital (TMH) in Toyota City, Japan, last month, I

As I shared in previous posts, Toyota Memorial Hospital (TMH) has been practicing parts of the Toyota Production System (TPS) for many years. However, the depth

In the first post in a series of reflections from my visit to Toyota Memorial Hospital (TMH) in Toyota City, Japan, I declared that Toyota Memorial is

Leadership lessons in Toyota City – this time at Toyota Memorial Hospital Immediately after writing a post on the train asking for your questions, I met my

This past week I have been thinking a lot about the concept of coaching and what it means for us as leaders. I’ve spent time

I’m writing this post while on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya. No matter how many times I travel on the bullet train – it

I’m finally back in Tokyo after a week of travel and site visits, followed by nearly two weeks in the United States and then a

It’s been a busy few weeks for me filled with great learning and travel! But all of this “doing” also means that I haven’t been
Sign up today to get a free copy of the Take my FREE Change Katalyst™ self-assessment.
Sign up today to get a free copy of the 4-box problem-solving tool.
All newsletter subscribers get a copy of Isao Yoshino’s tips on “How to Ask Effective Questions” from our joint session on asking effective questions. Sign up here!
Develop your coaching skills to develop others. Download the Personal Improvement A3 Coaching guide!
Do you want improve yourself as a leader, coach or learner? Getting started with an intentional practice of daily reflection can accelerate your learning. Enter your email address below to download the Daily Reflection Template.
Sign up here and get your copy of Isao Yoshino’s leadership credo!
Receive a PDF of the first top 10 leadership lessons and insights that I learned from Mr. Isao Yoshino, a leader at Toyota for over 40 years. These lessons and more inspired us to create the bestselling book “Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn.”
Get the downloadable bonus material and additional resources referenced throughout the book. By sharing your information, you will receive access to all the bonus resources — as well as new resources as they become available.