Welcome to Learning Leaders, a space where I share insights on cross-cultural learning and leadership. My name is Tim, and I’ve lived in Japan for over 30 years, spending the past two decades advancing my career in Learning & Development.
Latest Articles
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What You Can Do Now to Develop Team Engagement and Why You Should
READ MORE →: What You Can Do Now to Develop Team Engagement and Why You ShouldLooking for a simple way to boost team engagement without spending a dime? Discover how knowledge-sharing…
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Cracking the Nut of Low Engagement in Japan
READ MORE →: Cracking the Nut of Low Engagement in JapanWhy is employee engagement so low in Japan? Cultural norms, indirect communication, and low assertiveness play…
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Inspiring Leadership: How We Encouraged Japanese Employees to Step Up
READ MORE →: Inspiring Leadership: How We Encouraged Japanese Employees to Step UpMany Japanese employees hesitate to pursue management roles, seeing them as burdens rather than opportunities. This…
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Managing Across Cultures: Understanding Japanese and American Workplace Expectations
READ MORE →: Managing Across Cultures: Understanding Japanese and American Workplace ExpectationsWorkplace expectations vary based on culture and economic conditions. This article compares the priorities of Japanese…
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Collaborating with managers to create win-win learning initiatives
READ MORE →: Collaborating with managers to create win-win learning initiativesDiscover how collaborating with managers and aligning training to real-world challenges led to impactful learning initiatives…
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How I Applied My JLPT Study Strategies to Real-Life English Study Projects
READ MORE →: How I Applied My JLPT Study Strategies to Real-Life English Study ProjectsStudying for the JLPT taught me valuable strategies for long-term learning. I applied these lessons to…
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What I learned from studying for and passing the N1 Japanese Language Proficiency Test
READ MORE →: What I learned from studying for and passing the N1 Japanese Language Proficiency TestStudying for the JLPT N1 taught me the power of clarity and perseverance, skills that not…
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Unlocking Leadership Potential in Japan: Overcoming Engagement and Communication Challenges
READ MORE →: Unlocking Leadership Potential in Japan: Overcoming Engagement and Communication ChallengesNavigating Japan’s challenges, non-native English-speaking managers face rising demands: low engagement, declining English proficiency, and minimal…