Peter YawitzOct 3, 20182 minHow can I remember people's names?Do you have a trick to help remember names of people you just met? Advice from someone else's dad.
Peter YawitzSep 24, 20182 minHow can I get my boss to make a decision?Our manager is super busy in new her role, but she seems to freeze when we ask her to make decisions. She’ll hear us out and nod her head, b
Peter YawitzJun 14, 20181 minIs "bad-ass" a compliment?My daughter joined the corporate world last year and told me that she thinks of herself as a “bad-ass” at work so that people listen to her
Peter YawitzMay 9, 20182 minDo I need a mentor?Q: Do I need a mentor? A: There's no one perfect mentor. Challenge yourself to talk to people in your industry, & ask if you can con
Peter YawitzMay 1, 20181 minCan I work with my ex?Working with an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend isn't always easy but it's doable. Keep it professional.
Peter YawitzApr 16, 20182 minWill my social style result pigeon-hole me?Now that people know what “type” I am they assume that I’m just Mr. Sensitivity. My manager recently didn’t include me in a new project beca
Peter YawitzMar 16, 20182 minHow do I deal with a know-it-all?Dealing with a know-it-all (KIA) is tough because the person is always going to self-promote, and there’s no real benefit to you if you call
Peter YawitzMar 12, 20182 minHow can I make changes in my family's business?I work for my family’s company and have been given a lot more responsibility in negotiating contracts. Our industry is facing new competitio
Peter YawitzMar 2, 20181 minCan I decide if a job interview is worth my time?A reader asked a hiring manager to tell her more about a job so she could decide if it was "worth my while" to come in.
Peter YawitzFeb 19, 20181 minHow do I deal with passive-aggressive people?How many times do you say or hear passive-aggressive language like this? "Oh, sorry, I thought you were more senior. I'll ask a mor
Peter YawitzFeb 8, 20181 minCan I date a co-worker?I’m a 28-year old cis male at a large company. HR had us all watch some videos about sexual harassment in the workplace and now I'm afra
Peter YawitzJan 23, 20181 minHow do I deal with a stinky co-worker?Ever work with someone who stinks, has BO or bad breath? Sometimes the person doesn't even know. Be gentle in how you approach the pers
Peter YawitzJan 10, 20182 minCan I dye my hair purple?I work for company that markets beauty products for both younger and older customers. Our dress code is very casual, and no one has ever onc
Peter YawitzJan 3, 20182 minDo people care when they ask "How are you?"I’m from China, and since I arrived in New York people always ask, “How are you?” or “How’s it going?” I never know the real purpose of the
Peter YawitzDec 19, 20171 minHow do I deal with a mean boss?Ever get screamed at by a mean boss or told that everything you do is wrong? It's just like being in high school. You can't change
Peter YawitzDec 12, 20171 minDo I have to participate in mandatory wine tasting?How do I get out of participating in our upcoming holiday party’s “mandatory” wine-tasting competition? I don’t drink alcohol, and I actual
Peter YawitzNov 29, 20171 minIs it OK to work from home?When working from home, find a quiet place, eliminate distractions, and maintain a strict schedule unlike this woman who has a ground-floor
Peter YawitzNov 22, 20171 minWhat should women wear to work?reader asks on video whether women should wear "three pieces" to work: blouse, scarf, jacket. Advice: depends on the culture and i
Peter YawitzNov 17, 20171 minHow do I respond to foreign emails?I received a very long email from a client in Japanese. The only non-Japanese characters showed a gmail address, so I assumed the client wa
Peter YawitzNov 1, 20171 minHow do I master small talk?Small talk isn't that hard. Find a few innocuous topics of conversation: the weather, a trip, nearby restaurants, sports, then ask some