The Love Monday Podcast
This podcast is devoted to showing people how to improve their lives by taking specific steps to love Monday just like Friday. Join host Ryan Houmand, author of "A Passion for Monday" as he and his guests break down exactly how you can love Monday just like Friday but for a different reason. For more information on how to Love Monday just like Friday go to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com
Episodes
112 episodes
Ep. 112 - Step Into Your Zone of Genius
Most of us spend our careers bouncing between what we can do and what we should do—rarely getting to what we’re truly meant to do. In this episode, I break down the four zones—Incompetence, Competence, Excellence, and...
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Ep. 111 - The Life You Want is On the Other Side of the Work You're Avoiding
I heard a quote this week that hit me square in the chest: “The life you want is on the other side of the work you’re avoiding.” OUCH - but it’s true — not just for people, but for companies too.In this episode, I talk about how we...
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Ep. 110 - Tire Pressure is a Measure of Employees Engagement
Sometimes the smallest experiences reveal the biggest workplace truths. In this episode, Ryan shares how a quick stop to fill his tires turned into a masterclass on disengagement. When the air machine started letting air out instead of...
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Ep. 109 - From the Trenches: A One-on-One Success Story
Sometimes, the right conversation makes all the difference. In this episode of Love Monday, I share a powerful story from a recent manager training session. During a table discussion, one manager explained how he helped take an employe...
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Ep. 108 - Skill, Will, Fit - the Key to Team Performance
Why do some employees thrive while others stall out? The answer often comes down to three simple factors: skill, will, and fit. In this episode, I break down how managers can use this framework to diagnose performance issues, take the guesswork...
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Ep. 107 - THE Formula for Loving Monday Organizationally
What if your entire organization could love Monday just like Friday? In this episode, I break down THE formula for making that happen: measure engagement, diagnose the problem, and prescribe the solution through the right management tools, trai...
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Ep. 106 - Employee Behavior Problems are Driving Your Customers Away
Have you ever walked into a business and felt like your presence was an inconvenience? In this episode of Love Monday, I share a real-life experience at a property management office that made me stop in my tracks—and reminded me how ea...
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Ep. 105: Doing What You Do Best... Imperfectly
In this episode, Ryan peels back the curtain on the messy middle of doing what you do best—when you’re also trying to do all the things. Inspired by Oliver Burkeman’s 4,000 Weeks and Gay Hendricks’ Zone of Geni...
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Ep. 104: Choosing Leaders for Their Leadership Skills with Robert Buckley
What if your company actually chose managers based on their ability to lead people—not just because they were good at tasks?In this episode of Love Monday, I sit down with Robert Buckley, Chief People Architect at Enveda Bioscie...
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Ep. 103: Candles, QWERTY Keyboards, and Lessons in Leader Selection
Why are we still promoting the wrong people into leadership roles? In this episode, Ryan introduces his latest concept: QWERTY Management—a powerful metaphor for how outdated systems keep ineffective managers in place. Just like the QWER...
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Ep. 102: Don't Just Hire People, Hire People-Geniuses
In this short but fiery episode, Ryan breaks down one of the most damaging habits in the workplace: promoting top performers into management without checking if they’re wired for people leadership. Discover what it means to be a people-geni...
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Ep. 101: Detecting Role-Specific Talent on Your Team
What if the secret to improving performance and employee engagement lies in what gives you energy at work?In this episode, I break down a simple yet powerful strengths-based leadership concept using Gainers & Drainers. We ex...
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Ep. 100: Should Managers Be Liked or Respected?
There’s a long-standing myth in management: “You’re not here to be liked—you’re here to be respected.” But what if that mindset is sabotaging your team?In this episode of The Love Monday Podcast, Ryan Houmand challenges t...
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Ep. 99: Have a Take and Do Not Suck!
Why are we so afraid to say what we really think at work—or on LinkedIn?In this episode, Ryan resurrects the classic Jim Rome mantra, “Have a take and don’t suck,” to explore why so many professionals stay silent in the face of ...
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Ep. 98: Why Your Team Keeps Escalating (And How to Make It Stop)
Are customer and partner escalations on the rise in your company? If so — don’t blame your team. Blame your leadership habits.In this episode of the Love Monday Podcast, we pull back the curtain on one of the most common ...
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Ep. 97: The Breaking Point: Why Employee Loyalty Is Dying — And What Leaders Must Do Now
Why are more employees disengaged, distrustful, and ready to leave than ever before? In this episode of the Love Monday Podcast, I unpack a real-world story of a dedicated employee who gave her all to her company — only to be terminated ...
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Ep. 96: Why Managers Withhold Praise & Recogntion
In this episode, we explore the power of praise and why so many leaders miss the opportunity to lift their people up. I share a personal story about my daughter Lauren, who, after four years with a boss who only pointed out what she could do be...
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Ep. 95: Why They Really Want You Back in the Office
Let’s talk about the uncomfortable truth behind the return-to-office push.It’s not about culture. It’s not about collaboration. And it’s definitely not about those stale bagels in the breakroom.In this episode of...
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Bonus Episode: Unemployed? Here's how to get a job and love Monday again!
If you're dreading Mondays because your job drains the life out of you, this episode is for you. I’m walking you through my 12-step Bulletproof Process for landing a job that makes you actually look forward to Monday.Wh...
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Ep 94: It's Not Personal...Maybe It Should Be
They say, “It’s not personal—it’s just business.” But what happens when it is personal?In this raw and timely episode of the Love Monday Podcast, Ryan shares the heartbreaking story of his daughter, who was laid ...
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Ep 93: Another Simple Test of a Great Leader - Do They Want To Lead?
In this episode of the Love Monday Podcast, Ryan Houmand explores a deceptively simple but powerful question: Do they want to lead?Many people step into management roles because it's the next rung on the ladder—but what...
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Ep 92: The Simplest Test of a Great Leader - Will They Lead?
In this episode of Love Monday, I ask a question every organization should be asking about their managers: Will they lead?Too many managers stay in the weeds, doing the work their teams should be doing—avoiding the hard, ...
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Ep 91: Why Are Our Standards For Leadership So Low?
In this episode of The Love Monday Podcast, I ask a tough but necessary question: Why do we keep settling for mediocre leadership? It started with a conversation I had with a friend. I dropped the stat from Gallup—that organiz...
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Ep 90: How to Test for a New and Better Boss (and Company)
If you’re job hunting, don’t just look for a better paycheck—look for a better boss. A great manager can make or break your experience at work, and finding the right leadership could be the key to loving Monday just as much as Friday.<...
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Ep 89: 12 Questions to Test If You’re in a Good Company (Or If You Should Get Out Now)
Not sure if you’re working for a good company with a great manager—or if you’re just surviving in a toxic workplace? In this episode, I break down 12 critical test questions to help you evaluate whether your manager and organiz...
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