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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 deal with a stinky co-worker?
Peter Yawitz
  • Jan 23, 2018
  • 1 min

How do I deal with a stinky co-worker?

Ever work with someone who stinks, has BO or bad breath? Sometimes the person doesn't even know.  Be gentle in how you approach the pers
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Can I dye my hair purple?
Peter Yawitz
  • Jan 10, 2018
  • 2 min

Can I dye my hair purple?

I work for company that markets beauty products for both younger and older customers. Our dress code is very casual, and no one has ever onc
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Do people care when they ask "How are you?"
Peter Yawitz
  • Jan 3, 2018
  • 2 min

Do people care when they ask "How are you?"

I’m from China, and since I arrived in New York people always ask, “How are you?” or “How’s it going?”  I never know the real purpose of the
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How do I deal with a mean boss?
Peter Yawitz
  • Dec 19, 2017
  • 1 min

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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Do I have to participate in mandatory wine tasting?
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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Is it OK to work from home?
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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What should women wear to work?
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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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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How can my sole employee be less lonely?
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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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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How can I give feedback to a colleague?
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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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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Can I ask my boss for feedback?
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, advice from someone else's dad, best office communication skills and career advice, coach, best office advice. Clear Communication

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