The September AWF event was a workshop entitled: “Conscious Growth: Increasing Effectiveness & Life Quality by Balancing and Energizing Self” led by Chad Stewart. Chad’s goal was to provide some tips on how to achieve better work-life balance and he outlined his method for balancing his own life by ensuring conscious growth and balance within these 3 areas:
- Personal (through self development activities and by actively pursuing hobbies)
- Private (by spending quality time with his family and friends)
- Professional (through Executive Development)
He outlined the five elements that are involved in achieving this balance: Character, Capacity, Competencies, Consciousness, and Content.
According to Chad, in order to achieve something, we don’t need to do anything extreme. First, we should start with a simple and small activity that we can continue for at least 3 months (long term and short term); second, we should share with our friends through verbal commitment or written commitment; and third, you should reward yourself when you have achieved your target.
Since most of seminar participants said they had difficulty finding time for regular exercise, Chad provided a good example. Chad does repeated sprint and walking combination for 5 minutes instead of a 30 minute run as he found out that both have the same impact. Another suggestion was to do 10-15 seconds of pushing against a wall. This has the same impact as bench pressing in the gym. Chad said “It’s not the time that we put into it, but the energy that matters”.
We then moved on to a Personal Mapping Sheet, which allows you to see yourself more clearly.
In every area (Personal, Private and Professional), there are 4 factors that support each other, which Chad compared to the construction of a house:
1. Roof (Connection): Mission/vision, values, trust, resonance, communication and conflict
2. Pillar I (Emotions): moods, states and triggers
3. Pillar II (Mind): cognition, commitment and consequences
4. Floor (Body): breathe, posture, temperature, eat/drink, sleep and exercise
A house cannot be deemed complete if one factor is missing. In every area of life, it’s important to reflect on where we devote too much energy and time, and where we don’t. Through self-reflection, we can learn to allocate more of our time to areas where we haven’t spent enough time previously.
Most seminar participants agreed that a lack of sleep and exercise, and emotional well-being, were the areas they spent less time on. Chad gave the following advice on how to nurture the emotional aspect:
1. Have a picture of your loved ones on your desk at work or somewhere where you can easily see it. This will make you smile and help you to remember what your mission in life is and why you are working hard, etc
2. Take 5 – 10 minutes of meditation time before going to sleep and upon waking
3. 1-2 minutes of breathing exercise (this is actually being practiced by one of Chad’s corporate customers every morning!):
Inhale for 6 seconds
Hold on to it for 2 seconds
Exhale for 4 seconds
Repeat this cycle for around 1-2 minutes daily.
All of us then practiced the breathing exercise and everyone felt relaxed and great after that! To close, we came back to the personal map and plan what we need to make in order to balance our life.
It was a great night for everyone to take the opportunity analyze what we need to do in order to introduce more balance in our life. Everyone left feeling very positive and energized and we received a lot of great feedback.
If you are interested in finding out more about Chad and what he does, you can visit his company’s website.
Volunteers are being asked to come together on October 4th for the International Coastal Cleanup Campaign in Shonan. The Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project is a chance for local and expat communities to do good together and feel good while giving back to the community. It involves a beach cleanup at Kugenuma Kaigan in Fujisawa, and a light buffet aperitif after at Soleil Provence for networking. All debris collected during the beach cleaning will be recorded and will be included in a JEAN national report on Japan’s beaches as well as Ocean Conservancy’s international survey of the state of the world’s coastal areas.
A donation box will be set up on October 4th at the reception desk, and volunteers are free to contribute what they can on the day.
Volunteers will receive an event T-shirt when they check in at the reception.
Registration now open for general volunteers.
Registration: September 18th -28th
Number of volunteers needed: 100
Contact: info@soleilprovence.com for information and registration.
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1. Upcoming JMEC Information sessions:
The Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC, www.jmec.gr.jp) is a hands-on business training program, centered around a competition to write the best business plan. JMEC information sessions give potential participants the opportunity to find out more about the JMEC program, to ask questions and to speak with program alumni. We highly recommend those interested in JMEC attend one of these sessions. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. The following are the upcoming information sessions for JMEC 16 (2009-2010):
· Thursday, September 17th, 7:30 – 9:00pm, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (map)
· Tuesday, September 29th, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, Temple University Japan Campus, Azabu Hall, room 212 (map)
· Wednesday, October 7th, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (map)
· Thursday, October 15th, 7:30 – 9:00pm, Temple University Japan Campus, Mita Hall room 503 (map)
· Tuesday, October 20th, 8:15 – 9:15am*, Temple University Japan Campus, Azabu Hall, room 212 (map)
* Please note, this is a morning session.
All sessions are free but registration is required. To register for a session, please visit http://www.jmec.gr.jp/participants/upcoming-information-sessions.
2. JMEC Wine and Tapas Party on October 6, 2009
The Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC, www.jmec.gr.jp) invites you to join a Wine and Tapas party on Tuesday, October 6, 7:00 – 10:00pm at The Pink Cow. On the menu will be a great selection of wines from Orca International, as well as an assortment of yummy food specially created by Chef Andy. The entrance fee of ¥5,000 includes food, drink and a chance at the door prize drawing. This will be an excellent opportunity to network, so bring plenty of meishi! Please RSVP to info@jmec.gr.jp by October 2 to reserve your spot. This event is expected to be popular, so sign up soon!
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Globalizations of the marketplace and workforce diversity have created waves of Tsunami culture across the Pacific. The need for better understanding of cultural influences on leadership and organizational practices has never been greater.
This symposium will bring together influential leaders from the U.S. and Japan to share their insights into business advantages gained through “Diversity & Inclusion” strategy and implementation, and to offer the necessary survival tools and opportunities to build new collaboration to succeed in a constantly changing borderless economy.
When: Monday, March 22, 2010
Registration 8:00 a.m.
Program 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Networking Reception 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: InterContinental Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Program:
The symposium will offer a day of educational programs, interactive seminars, keynote speakers addressing “Bridge Buildings” from three points of view: 1) Leadership, 2) Diversity and Culture, and 3) Economic Opportunities.
Opening General Session
Roger Crawford
Best-selling Author & Award Winning Inspirational Speaker
Keynote Speakers
Masaaki Tanaka
CEO, Union Bank, N.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.)
Paula Madison
Executive Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer, NBC Universal Corporate and Company Officer, General Electric
……plus Many More Business and Academic Leaders
http://www.goldleaders.org/pdf/2010_3rd_symposium_overview.pdf
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*please note that this is NOT an AWF event, but an event posting we think will be of interest to our members and regular guests
英語の後に日本語が続きます。(Japanese message follows English message)
Please join us for a special seminar- DPW (Developing the potential of Women ) Saturday, August 29th, 2009, 9:00 – 19:30
Promoting Japanese women in business is at the top of the agenda for forward-thinking companies in Japan. Developing the Potential of Women (DPW) was established in 2007 by three global consultants in career and organizational development to assist women in developing themselves and their careers through professional skills enhancement, the finding of role models and the support of a strong professional network.
In this three-workshop seminar, participants will discover new skills and possibilities relating to work role and career. Learning outcomes from the workshops can be applied practically to real-life work situations to increase motivation and performance.
Workshop 1 – Elizabeth Handover
Discover your unique strengths and challenges when influencing others and enhance your influencing skills to practically and positively impact workplace performance utilizing acclaimed Insights® psychological theory and tools.
Workshop 2 – Yuriko Miyazaki
Redefine your positioning and roles in a changing environment to build presence as a key team player and increase your contribution to your organization.
Workshop 3 – Victoria Bolam
Increase your impact in the workplace by removing the barriers that prevent women contributing more to organizational success, utilizing the ‘Analytical Method of Underlying Problems’ by Kepner-Tregoe.
To register, please send an email with your name and address to: dpw@n-genkika.co.jp
Date: Saturday, August 29th, 2009, 9:00 – 19:30
(including lunch, refreshments and cocktails)
Price: 19,500 JPY per person
(Groups of 5 or over: 18,000 JPY per person)
The fee includes lunch and cocktail party.
Place: City Club of Tokyo
Canadian Embassy B1, 7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Tel.: 03-3401-1121
To register, please send an email with your name and address to: dpw@n-genkika.co.jp
皆様、
この度、8月29日に「女性の可能性を伸ばす」セミナー(Developing the Potential of Women)を開催致しますので、ご案内をお送り致します。皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。
開催日：2009年8月29日（土）
時 間：9:00-19:30
会 場：シティクラブ・オブ・東京
※昼食及びカクテルパーティもご用意しております。
職場において女性の力を伸ばしていくことは、先進的な考えを持つ日本企業では重要な課題となっています。「女性の可能性を伸ばす」(DPW)は能力・組織開発の国際的なコンサルタントの３人が中心となって、女性たちが、キャリアを伸ばし、ロールモデルを見つけ、お互いにサポートし合うことを目的に、2007年に発足致しました。
このセミナーの３つのワークショップを通して、参加者は仕事に役立つ新たなスキルや自分の可能性を発見することができ、セミナーで学んだことを実際のお仕事に活用して、モチベーションや実績の向上に役立てることができます。
ワークショップ１ ファシリテーター：エリザベス・ハンドーヴァー
「インサイツR」という心理学診断を使用し、影響力を発揮する時の自身の強みと課題を学び、業績向上に向けて影響力を強化します。
ワークショップ２ ファシリテーター：宮崎百合子
環境変化において、自分の位置づけと役割を再定義し、自身の存在感を高め、組織に対する貢献度を高めます。
ワークショップ３ ファシリテーター：ビクトリア・ボーラム
ケプナー・トリゴー社の「潜在的問題分析」を使用し、組織貢献上の問題を解決し、職場における影響力を高めます。
お申し込みは、下記アドレスまでお名前とご住所をお知らせください。
dpw@n-genkika.co.jp
日時：2009年8月29日（土） 午前9時～午後7時半 （昼食、カクテルパーティ付き）
参加費：19,500円 （5人以上のグループの場合：一人当たり18,000円）
※参加費には、昼食、カクテルパーティも含まれます。
会場：シティクラブ・オブ・東京
〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂7-3-38 カナダ大使館 B1
TEL: 03-3401-1121
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*please note that this is NOT an AWF event, but an event posting we think will be of interest to our members and regular guests
August 6: Bank of America Merrill Lynch to Host Career Development Presentation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch will be hosting a meeting of the Japan chapter of 85Broads, a global professional women’s network. A presentation entitled, “Who are you to deprive the world of your genius?” will be given by Dr. Joan C. King, neuroscientist and top executive life coach. Dr. King will be speaking about ways to manage complex situations and how to put together strategies to thrive in today’s market. All professionals, male and female, are welcome to attend.
Keynote: 7:00-8:00PM
Networking: 8:00-9:00PM
Entrance: Free
Location: Seminar Room A, 6th floor of the Nihombashi Bldg. (Nihonbashi 1-chome 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8230)
RSVP via e-mail to Barbara Zamora, 85Broads Japan Chapter head, at 85broadsJapan@gmail.com.
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