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"hey queens..."??
Peter Yawitz
  • Sep 29, 2021
  • 2 min

"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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New Hires Sleep During Zooms
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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I Don't Feel Safe Doing Business Travel Yet
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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How Not To Be A Low-Energy Dude
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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How To Avoid Trainwreck Zoom Presentations
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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Sick of boss asking how we're all FEELING
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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