Peter Yawitz
"hey queens..."??
Managers couldn't model good communication during lockdown. Define how/when to communicate. Agree to be direct and graceful. Be inclusive.
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Peter Yawitz
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
New Hires Sleep During Zooms
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, Our new hires don’t seem to pay attention during our Zoom onboarding programs. Most look like they’re bored,...
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Peter Yawitz
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7 min
Can You Make It As A Solo Consultant? (The Poster Child For Career Reinvention, Part 2)
Don't be jealous that I work solo. No one gets off stress-free, but I’m a poster child for keeping some control in an uncontrollable world.
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Peter Yawitz
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
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 17, 2021
- 2 min
Do I Have To Buy a Raffle Ticket For My Boss's Kid's School?
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, My manager sent out a blast email asking everyone to buy $10 tickets to her son’s middle school raffle. Now...
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Peter Yawitz
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
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
- May 6, 2021
- 10 min
Giving Up Fear: A life of work, advice, and Crohn’s
Post-pandemic I'm giving up fear. Crohn's has driven my actions for too long. As a business coach I encourage clients to shake away fear too
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Peter Yawitz
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
What Should I Wear When I Return To Work?
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I started my first job last year and have worked from home since Day One. We’re scheduled to return to the...
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Peter Yawitz
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
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
- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
How Not To Be A Low-Energy Dude
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, My manager told me that I come across as a “low-energy dude” during Zoom meetings, and she thinks it’s not good...
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Peter Yawitz
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
My Boss Is A Total Idiot
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m much smarter than my boss. He was transferred to our team last year because it seemed like the company...
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Peter Yawitz
- Oct 29, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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
- Sep 17, 2020
- 2 min
How To Avoid Trainwreck Zoom Presentations
My last Zoom presentation was a trainwreck. People interrupted me on Slide #1 so I never got to the main points. Others were bore. Advice?
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Peter Yawitz
- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
Sick of boss asking how we're all FEELING
My boss still starts Zoom meetings asking us all to share how we’re faring. I don’t want my whole team to know about my bowels, thank you.
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Peter Yawitz
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
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 16, 2020
- 2 min
Is It Rude To Interrupt on Zoom?
Before it was rude to interrupt in a meeting, but on Zoom calls, interrupting is sometimes necessary to get yourself heard!
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Peter Yawitz
- Jul 8, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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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