1. Horenso🥬
ホウレンソウ
Combination of reporting（報告）, communication（連絡）, and consultation（相談）is called “ho-ren-so”. In Japanese it has the same sound as the vegetable "spinach".
1 Reporting（報告）
Inform the person who gave the instructions of the results of the work that was carried out. It is important to report not only the results after all is completed, but also the progress of work and problems as necessary.
2 Communication（連絡）
The information must be communicated to everyone involved in the work. It may involve communication from one department to another, or even to the entire company.
3 Counseling（相談）
Talk to your superiors, seniors, and colleagues about things that you cannot make decisions on your own. If you have questions or concerns, and ask for appropriate instructions and advice.

2. How to report
報告の仕方
Important matters must be reported immediately, but if there is no need to rush to report things such as the status of work that is progressing according to schedule, observe the other person carefully before speaking to them.
First of all, ask the other party for their convenience, such as, 「あの、今、よろしいでしょうか？」（"Excuse me, can you speak now?"）.
Also, state the results first, and then explain the progress and reasons.
It is also important that the report is not only verbal, but also in writing.
Try to convey what you have passed on to the other party in a concise manner.

3. How to comunicate
連絡の仕方
It is important to contact everyone involved as soon as possible. Before contacting everyone, it is necessary to inform the boss first. Keep in touch not only verbally but also in writing.

4. How to consult
相談の仕方
If you have any concerns or questions about how to proceed with your work, no matter how small, immediately consult your superiors or seniors. It is important to prevent problems in advance by asking questions and confirming so that you can proceed with your work. Don't make judgments on your own, consult with using a proposal.

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