Welcome: Coaching Leaders Japan

Coaching Leaders Japan – Transforming Leadership, Bridging Culture

At Coaching Leaders Japan, we believe that leadership is not only about strategy and performance—it is about Being. As specialists in Talent Development, Organisational Transformation, and International Leadership, we help global organisations thrive in Japan and across Asia by developing leaders who can bridge cultures, inspire trust, and navigate complexity with agility.

Founded and led by Rina Sakuraba, former Head of HR at GE Healthcare Japan, Coaching Leaders Japan brings together a diverse team of experienced coaches, facilitators, and consultants who are human-centric, curiosity-driven, and agile—like the bamboo that inspires our ethos. With offices in Tokyo and the Netherlands, we support multinational companies seeking to integrate their global vision with the realities of the Japanese and Asian business landscape.

Our approach is rooted in ontological coaching—a methodology that deepens self-awareness of how leaders show up in language, emotion, and body, enabling them to unlock new possibilities for action and connection. This unique foundation allows us to go beyond surface-level skills training, fostering leaders who can co-create psychological safety, influence across boundaries, and sustain transformation.

We design and deliver:

• Global leadership programs tailored for executives and high-potentials working across cultures.
• Organisational transformation initiatives that align strategy, people, and culture for long-term success.
• Executive and group coaching that equips leaders to navigate uncertainty, lead inclusively, and engage stakeholders authentically.

Our clients span healthcare, chemical, technology, and manufacturing industries, united by a commitment to future-ready leadership. They choose us because we combine rigorous global standards with a deep understanding of Japanese business culture—helping international leaders succeed in Japan, and Japanese leaders thrive globally.

At Coaching Leaders Japan, our mission is simple yet profound: to cultivate leaders who can transform organisations and societies with presence, purpose, and humanity.