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Peter Yawitz
  • Jun 27, 2019
  • 1 min

Why 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?
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How can I stand up for my team?
Peter Yawitz
  • Jun 14, 2019
  • 1 min

How 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
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Can I correct people from using my name incorrectly?
Peter Yawitz
  • Oct 10, 2018
  • 1 min

Can I correct people from using my name incorrectly?

My name is James Arnold. When someone receives an email from me, the FROM line says, “Arnold, James,” which causes a lot of people who don&#
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How can I get my boss to make a decision?
Peter Yawitz
  • Sep 24, 2018
  • 2 min

How 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
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Is "bad-ass" a compliment?
Peter Yawitz
  • Jun 14, 2018
  • 1 min

Is "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
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Can I work with my ex?
Peter Yawitz
  • May 1, 2018
  • 1 min

Can I work with my ex?

Working with an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend isn't always easy but it's doable. Keep it professional.
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Will my social style result pigeon-hole me?
Peter Yawitz
  • Apr 16, 2018
  • 2 min

Will 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
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Why do I only get grunt work to do?
Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 28, 2018
  • 1 min

Why do I only get grunt work to do?

Feel like you're only doing grunt work? Ask your boss for clarification and about the big picture. Anticipate what your boss needs and t
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How do I deal with a know-it-all?
Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 16, 2018
  • 2 min

How 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
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Can I decide if a job interview is worth my time?
Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 2, 2018
  • 1 min

Can 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.
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How do I deal with passive-aggressive people?
Peter Yawitz
  • Feb 19, 2018
  • 1 min

How 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
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Can I date a co-worker?
Peter Yawitz
  • Feb 8, 2018
  • 1 min

Can 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
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How do I master small talk?
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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What does he really mean when he says...? (Part 3)
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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How should I stand during a presentation?
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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What does he really mean when he says? (Part 2)
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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What does he really mean when he says? (Part 1)
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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How do I start a presentation?
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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Do I have to respond from a toilet stall?
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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How to deal with conference calls
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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