Peter Yawitz4 days ago3 minThe New Normal Meeting Guidelines1. 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.
Peter YawitzMay 62 minHow 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."
Peter YawitzApr 302 minIs 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.
Peter YawitzApr 162 minHow 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?
Peter YawitzApr 62 minZoom Meeting Pet PeevesFind a chance to say, “So we all agree that we will double check that mute buttons are on when we go to the bathroom. Correct?"
Peter YawitzMar 252 minHow 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?
Peter YawitzMar 252 minHow do I get my boss to respond to texts?How do I get my boss to respond? I texted: A couple of questions for you. He texted back: Give me five minutes. He never got back to me.
Peter YawitzMar 252 minShould I be a Swiss Army Knife or Japanese Cleaver?Better to have many skills without depth or be a master in one area?
Peter YawitzMar 251 minHow do we deal with toxic aftershave?Q: What do we do about an intern with toxic aftershave? A: I’d go to him privately and say “you’re doing a really good job, but one thin
Peter YawitzMar 251 minHow Can I Get My Friends To Rate My Book 5 Stars?I just published a book and want my friends to rate it 5 stars on Amazon.
Peter YawitzMar 250 minHow NOT to talk about the weatherBad weather small talk: -Wow it’s certainly warm here today! -I know, right! Makes me just want to strip off my clothes!
Peter YawitzJan 60 minCan you identify these business clichés?Can you identify these common business clichés from these memes?
Peter YawitzDec 31, 20190 minWhich awful coworker stereotype are you?15 days till book launch! Pre-order today at https://lnkd.in/eM4ZemM. I'm not defensive and I know better than you do.
Peter YawitzNov 11, 20192 minCan 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 they wouldn't give her ...
Peter YawitzOct 28, 20192 minHow do I accept a role I don't want?Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m an associate at a management consulting firm. I really enjoy the work, especially because I have gotten to work on assignments t...
Peter YawitzOct 24, 20192 minHow do I deal with a client who misses deadlines?Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m a junior editor working for a large publishing house. I’ve been assigned to work with an author whose upcoming book we anticipat...
Peter YawitzJun 27, 20191 minWhy do business men hold hands in Dubai?I have heard that in Dubai, where I’ll be attending meetings, business men hold hands while walking down the street. Should I allow that?
Peter YawitzJun 19, 20191 minWhy do people brag about how many hours they work?I hate when my coworkers compete about how many hours they work. Can't I get my work done and just go home at night?
Peter YawitzJun 14, 20191 minHow can I stand up for my team?A manager from another division, and who hates my boss, asked me to represent my division on a task force. Since I’m junior I think he feels
Peter YawitzApr 10, 20191 minHow do I deal with non-tech-savvy older workers?During videoconferences some older people forget to turn off their phones so each time their phones ping a text sound their faces fill the w
