Peter Yawitz
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
Mar 3, 20212 min read
I Don't Feel Safe Doing Business Travel Yet
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, A client asked me to go to his office in Texas this June (I’m on the East Coast) to make a final sales pitch to...
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Peter Yawitz
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Am I Supposed To Memorize Inane Acronyms?
We have to memorize inane acronyms for certain situations like SPARKLE (S-Set Expectations,” P-Praise Good Behavior,”etc. It's crazy!
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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
Jun 29, 20202 min read
How Do I Sell a New Product in a Crowded Market?
I was just hired to boost sales at a company whose product is great, but not very well known in a very crowded market. Any tips?
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Peter Yawitz
May 27, 20203 min read
The New Normal Meeting Guidelines
1. Do a lot of pre-work. 2. Have a shared goal of finishing in 40 minutes. 3. Allow at least some schmooze time at the start.
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Peter Yawitz
May 18, 20202 min read
The New Normal Communication Guidelines
1. Be present-people crave stability. 2. Be authentic-audiences want to know how you’re feeling. 3. Be empathetic-ask how people are faring.
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