Peter Yawitz
I Saw The World From A Different Face: We All Have A Story
I had to observe and assess threats because I looked different. I encourage leaders to tell stories to show how they dealt with adversity.
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Peter Yawitz
May 21, 20213 min read
Poster Child For Career Reinvention, Chapter 1
Young people sometimes admit in that they’re in the wrong profession or role. I’m the poster child for career reinvention. Work life is long
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Peter Yawitz
May 6, 20212 min read
Co-Worker Is A Miss Manners Wannabe
My coworker is an annoying Miss Manners Wannabe who says, “You’re welcome!” with a chastising affect, meaning she expected a "thank-you."
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Peter Yawitz
Oct 29, 20202 min read
Don't Understand My Manager's Unique Abbreviations
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m fluent in text acronyms (BTW, LMAO, FWIW, NSFW, etc.) and have been gradually getting to understand our...
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Peter Yawitz
Oct 6, 20202 min read
My Boss Does The Tasks She Gives Me
My boss assigns me tasks, then she’ll tell me she already took care of them. Any advice?
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Peter Yawitz
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Do I Have To Make Everything Into A Story?
My boss took a seminar on storytelling. Now he wants me to answer every question in the a story form. What? Even why I went to the bathroom?
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Peter Yawitz
May 6, 20202 min read
How Do I Handle Zoom Lurkers?
Talking about good biz leaders. One guy said Cuomo came across as 'one of us' but Trump didn’t. An texter called us “a bunch of lib-tards."
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Peter Yawitz
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Is a personal brand worth anything?
My personal brand is “I listen to all sides of arguments and expertly synthesize facts to help teams make wise decisions."Boss says it's BS.
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Peter Yawitz
Apr 16, 20202 min read
How Can I Switch Off When Working From Home?
My team is all working from home, but I’m finding it a bit hard to set boundaries about when I’m available or not. Advice?
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20202 min read
How do I put together a good work team?
I was asked to put together a team to work on a new high-profile client project. Should I bring on my favorite work buds?
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Peter Yawitz
Dec 3, 20192 min read
What are the first networking steps for college seniors?
Here are some networking tips for college seniors: 1) Decide what experience you want, 2) Be open about contacting recent alums, friends of
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Peter Yawitz
Nov 11, 20192 min read
Can I accept a job offer then bag it if I get a better one?
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, Just call me a typical “meddling mom.” My daughter has an offer from Company A, but it expires next week and...
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