In this episode, we speak with Keiko Hoshino who is a Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (PTSTA) in the Educational field (E).

Keiko established a training company in 2005 which specialises in hospitality and communication, and uses TA principles and theories alongside the strengths of Japanese culture to promote harmony and autonomy.  She is involved with adult education, which includes staff training (covering interpersonal relationships within households orcompanies), as well as customer service and human resources development. The education content mainly consists of two parts; one is instructing Japanese-style service manners, the other is providing workshops on communication by Transactional Analysis (TA), as well as organising TA training and supervision sessions. includes staff training covering interpersonal relationships within households or

companies, as well as customer service.

You can contact Keiko by email:  keihosh@gmail.com

Takeaways

• Transactional analysis (TA) can help in understanding communication and social interactions.
• The concept of strokes in TA is useful in analyzing and improving communication.
• Autonomy is an important value in Japanese culture, and teaching TA can help individuals increase their autonomy.
• Gender issues and hierarchical structures in Japanese organizations can pose challenges to autonomy and freedom of expression. Education plays a fundamental role in shaping individuals and cultures.
• Diversity, inclusion, and an ecosystem approach are important values in both transactional analysis and Japanese culture.
• There is potential for learning and growth between Western and Japanese TA cultures.
• Embracing differences and celebrating individuality can lead to a more harmonious society.
• Education has the power to promote peace and well-being.

Sound Bites

• "I encountered the word strokes of TA. I was wondering how to work as the instructor in social and service training. But I found the way to prove wide training through this concept of strokes."
• "We can understand the communication by knowing the concept of strokes. Then how many strokes did you give the person? I can say that. Then I can bow and I can look at the person, the eye contacting, the smiling and talking, the giving words, and making, walking closely, walking close to the person."
• "You can't change others, but you can change your behaviors. Then you can make some change in communication together. Then something will change."
• "I'd like to be a bridge between Japan and other countries through TA"
• "Amae is a kind of acceptance and not symbiosis, but kind of acceptance"
• "Education makes world peace"

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