The Love Monday Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore new research into where managers are doing well, struggling and where they think they're doing better than they are compared to how their team members feel. The research is from Gallup and if you want to see the report, click the link below. Strengths, Weaknesses and Blindspots Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Fr...

Send us Fan Mail In the book "It's the Manager" from Gallup, 5 critical conversations every manager should be having with every employee are outlined. In this episode we'll talk about why you should be having them and how to have them as well as some success stories. "It's the Manager" by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter "The Strengths, Weaknesses and Blindspots o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the difference between the manager mindset and the coach mindset.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com . Find more information from Ryan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-houmand/ Get the book! "A Passion for Monday"  

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we'll talk about why you should not be so uptight about the demands of life. Relax and get inspired.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com . Find more information from Ryan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-houmand/ Get the book! "A Passion for Monday"  

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how to claim your power, live your life, and don't ask for permission. People managers often don't have the assertiveness be powerful for their teams for themselves.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com . Find more information from Ryan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore what it takes for a manager to be a coach. We'll focus on some of the things that distract managers from doing people things and we'll talk about what it takes to be a great coach from the Coaching Cycle to the the 5 critical coaching conversations as laid out in the book "It's the Manager" - a great book with great science behin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we kick off our push to help managers help their people to Love Monday Just Like Friday but for a Different Reason, by helping them be better managers. We'll explore how managers become managers and why it's so hard to find a good manager. Why Great Managers Are So Rare Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we look at the inherent credibility issue that women face primarily when men don't see them as credible sources of knowledge and contribution to society, organizations and relationships.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com . Find more information from Ryan on Linkedin: https://www.lin...

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, you'll hear my observation of 3 real-life, yet brief, scenarios. I sat in a restaurant for an extended period observing 3 couples with different dynamics. It was interesting to see and try to apply the 7 Bridges to what I observed. Though there's no way to know exactly what's going on from such a brief observation, what indicators do YOU obser...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore Bridge #3 of the 7 Bridges - Emotional Availability. We'll look at some of the key components of Emotional Availability including: Attunement Open communication Empathy  Self-awareness Vulnerability Boundaries Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com . Find more information from R...

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode we explore how horribly, horriblly wrong almost all organizations handle layoffs. This episode is for managers and leaders in organizations who might at some point have to do a layoff.  Spoiler alert: Layoffs are ALWAYS a management failure and the employees are the ones who pay the price for poor management.  Support the show For more information on how to l...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk all about Bridge #2 of the 7 Bridges of a Solid Relationship - having a Bias for Communication. Communication is a leading reason for failed relationships. Many people don't figure this out as they head into a new relationships and so they struggle with it through the relationship.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like...

Send us Fan Mail We're fascinated by the romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, aren't we? Let's face it, we're generally fascinated by romance, but it's extra fun to live vicariously thorugh someone else's fairy tale.  In this episode, we talk about Bridge #1: Attraction! It's the first of the "7 Bridges of a Solid Relationship. It's where we start,...

Send us Fan Mail In 2024 we're moving beyond the workday! In this episode we introduce the first of many topics to help you thrive on every day of the week, not just Monday.  What are the things that make up a solid relationship. Well there are plenty of ideas out there, and here are a few more. I've used this process successfully for myself and with others. Today we introduce the framew...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we look at the real world experience of the next step in the journey for a 12 year stay-at-home mom makes a shift from that career and is shifting her focus back to the "normal" workforce. Suggested Reading: A Bulletproof Process for Loving Monday Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.c...

Send us Fan Mail Hopefully you're getting a break from your Monday blues. In those quiet moments when everybody's taking a nap, think about why Monday's don't go well for you. What can you do differently that might change that for you and also change your life.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com . Find...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, special guest Bob Scrivner joins to share his advice on the importance of continual self-assessment in your career. Not only does it give a good self-check on your career progression and development, but it also enables you to share at any time exactly what you've accomplished since your last assessment. It's a great way to always be ready for your next...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is for managers of people. Yes, we do those every now and then because if we don't have great managers, it's virtually impossible for you to LOVE Monday at all, let alone just like Friday. Even though this is for managers, there's a little something to help everyone in this episode.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll get a do it yourself roadmap for moving to a job/situation that will help you LOVE Monday just like Friday but for a different reason. The 6 step process can be learned in the episode. You can also get more information with video lessons at LoveMondayLikeFriday.com and you can get coaching from Ryan Houmand to help you on your journey.  Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail The best lifehack there is, is to get a coach. You can take a class, read a book or watch a log of videos to gain knowledge, but one thing none of those can ever give you is feedback on how you are personally doing in your quest for improvement. A coach can give you the insights and ask all the right questions.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore a different perspective on change. This episode will be helpful to individuals and managers and leaders as we explore the impact to change on individuals and teams.  Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com . Find more information from Ryan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rya...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover how to get the most out of your career through networking. We discuss social media, internal networking, external networking, networking events and how to build relationships. Support the show For more information on how to love Monday just like Friday, got to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com . Find more information from Ryan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.co...

Send us Fan Mail Contiuous learning and skill development - do you love it, do you tolerate it to get ahead? If you love it, why? If you tolerate it, why? If you love it or you tolerate it, it's probably doing you some good on some level. Today we talk about why it can help you out and how to get more out of your career by pursuing it.   Support the show For more information on how to love Mo...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to get more out of your career, but how do you do it? This is the first of several episodes on getting the most out of your career. In this episode, we are going to do some self-reflection. What do you do best? What are the values, motivations and factors that drive your career? What are those things you already know you rock? What are the things that give you energ...

Send us Fan Mail Ever have one of those really great experiences where you are on the highest of highs? You know what I'm talking about, you have an event or a success and you feel like you've just conquered the world. Ever pay attention to what happens after, like the day after?  Do you ever have an emotional crash? Maybe a better question is do you ever not have an emotional crash? I c...