Peter Yawitz
How 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
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Peter Yawitz
- Dec 12, 2017
- 1 min
Do 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
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Peter Yawitz
- Nov 29, 2017
- 1 min
Is 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
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Peter Yawitz
- Nov 22, 2017
- 1 min
What 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
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Peter Yawitz
- Nov 17, 2017
- 1 min
How 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
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Peter Yawitz
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
How 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
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Peter Yawitz
- Oct 20, 2017
- 1 min
How can my sole employee be less lonely?
My only employee is a very diligent young worker who surprises me with demands that seem out of line. I recently received a request to pay
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Peter Yawitz
- Oct 18, 2017
- 1 min
What does he really mean when he says...? (Part 3)
When they say: I hate this. They could mean: I hate this. But they could also mean: I really hate this.
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Peter Yawitz
- Oct 17, 2017
- 1 min
How should I stand during a presentation?
Find out what people are thinking about you when your body language isn't up to a professional standard.
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Peter Yawitz
- Oct 16, 2017
- 1 min
What does he really mean when he says? (Part 2)
When they say: Nice job.
They could mean: I haven't looked at it.
But they could also mean: It's not great, but at least you got it
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Peter Yawitz
- Oct 9, 2017
- 1 min
What does he really mean when he says? (Part 1)
When they say: Get it done whenever you get a chance.
They could mean: I really need it within the hour.
But they could also mean: I’m givin
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Peter Yawitz
- Sep 29, 2017
- 1 min
How do I start a presentation?
Most people haven't a clue about how to start a business presentation. Be smart about keeping audiences in their seats from the outset
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Peter Yawitz
- Sep 20, 2017
- 2 min
How can I give feedback to a colleague?
Sometimes I feel that my coworker is a bit sloppy in sending deliverables to clients. How can I get him to listen to me?
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Peter Yawitz
- Sep 6, 2017
- 1 min
Do I have to respond from a toilet stall?
Do your boss or coworkers ever talk to you from the adjacent toilet stall? Are you at a loss for words, or do you think it's rude to ch
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Peter Yawitz
- Aug 29, 2017
- 1 min
Can I ask my boss for feedback?
Is it OK to ask for more feedback from my boss I never get any praise or criticism. Once I managed to ask if a spreadsheet I gave her was
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Peter Yawitz
- Aug 22, 2017
- 1 min
How to receive a performance review
Ever get nervous before a performance review? Does your helicopter mom want to get involved? Here's advice from Someone Else's Dad
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Peter Yawitz
- Aug 16, 2017
- 2 min
Do I have to give to coworkers' charities?
I’ve been asked to donate to several of my co-workers’ charities, political campaigns and fundraisers for their kids’ schools. I try to be n
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Peter Yawitz
- Aug 8, 2017
- 1 min
How do I deal with a chatty coworker?
Ever have an annoying coworker sit at your desk and keep talking like The Thing That Wouldn't Leave? Here's advice on how to get ri
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Peter Yawitz
- Jul 27, 2017
- 2 min
Can I wear fancy clothes in a casual workplace?
I like a more formal dress code since I’m European and enjoy wearing custom-fitted suits, interesting ties, pocket squares, patterned or no
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Peter Yawitz
- Jul 25, 2017
- 1 min
How to deal with conference calls
Prepare for conference calls so you don't end up with this disastrous case. Send an agenda beforehand and stick to it, make sure you kno
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