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What is 'Hooray for Monday'?
It's a monthly email of curated tips and challenges to develop you and your and career.
My promise to you is that this monthly email will:
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take under five minutes to read (if you choose to follow links, it will take a little longer).
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give you a smile (unless you have a heart of stone!)
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include at least one thing that that will amuse, inform or inspire you.
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plus, you can unsubscribe at any time.
Don't just take my word for it. Here's what HFM readers say:
"Hooray for Monday is the perfect way to start the work week! Julie's advice is always a pleasure to read, it's not only witty, there's always tangible advice that helps start the week on a positive and productive note!"
Rebecca Gnessin, Manager, Philanthropy, American Express
"I enjoy the different angle from which HFM approaches the sometimes mundane world of work. It encourages us not to take serious matters TOO seriously".
Tim Harding, TfL (Transport for London), Head of Systems, Reporting and Support PMO
Read previous editions of HFM
HFM
April 2021
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How to diminish the power of your inner critic
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Strengthening and accessing your support team.
HFM
January 2021
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Say what you mean.
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5 ways to communicate more clearly.
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8 conversational habits that kill credibility.
HFM
October 2020
Can I give you some feedback?"
What do you think when someone says those six little words to you?
Do you think - "Yippee, this is going to be a great growth opportunity!" or are your thoughts more along the lines of "Uh-oh, I'm about to be told I suck at something?"
This month we explore how to receive feedback (including praise).
HFM
06 July 2020
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HFM is going monthly!
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Five lessons learned by doing things differently.
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Five ways to create mental space.
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Plus, in a world full of princesses, dare to be a hot-dog :)
HFM
15 June 2020
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16 strategies to cope with stress and overwhelm.
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A mother is overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers.
HFM
18 May 2020
It's never too late to change -
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Coaching questions that you can use to overcome obstacles.
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A 96-year-old proves it's never too late to learn something new.
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An inspiring story from Golden Age Karate.
HFM
28 April 2020
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3 strategies for dealing with trolls.
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Real-life trolls who are cheeky rather than mean.
HFM
30 March 2020
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How language can help you at work.
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Daily challenges to keep you entertained at home.
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What happens when you spend a lot of time in the house :)
HFM
09 March 2020
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7 career lessons from a mathematical genius who helped humans travel to into space (and most importantly travel back again safely).
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The question that you all want to ask an astronaut.
HFM
17 February 2020
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How effective are the 1:1s that you run with your team?
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Common frustrations that I hear from coaching clients regarding their 1:1s.
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How bad bosses turn 1:1s into torture.
HFM
27 January 2020
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How to turn enemies into allies.
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Your top rival can be your biggest ally.
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The three Rs of making your enemies your allies.
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Funny film fights between enemies.
HFM
March 2021
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How to stop overthinking and get more done.
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6 ways to stop overthinking everything.
HFM
December 2020
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Finding positives in 2020.
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Random acts of kindness.
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11 good things that have come out of the pandemic year.
HFM
September 2020
Take up my 4-week challenge to raise your visibility and deepen your network
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Week 1: Get clear on your achievements and where you want to go next in your role / career.
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Week 2: eek them out.
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Week 3: Connect with your network.
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Week 4: Share your brilliance.
HFM
29 June 2020
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How doom-scrolling is slowly eroding your mental health and motivation.
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WFH? How to get your motivation back.
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Dogs lacking the motivation to go home.
HFM
11 May 2020
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Overcoming the 3 P's to become more resilient -
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Permanence, Pervasiveness and Personalisation.
HFM
20 April 2020
The game is on!
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How to use gamification to motivate teams.
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Free online games for 44 year-old kids :)
HFM
23 March 2020
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Creating simplicity to reduce feelings of overwhelm.
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The four laws of simplicity.
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Happy dogs carrying sticks!
HFM
02 March 2020
Girl power edition for International Women's Day, containing greatest hits from HFM including:
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Confidence
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Negotiating a pay rise
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Speaking assertively
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Impostor syndrome
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Saying no.
HFM
10 February 2020
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Tips and strategies to help you bounce back from disappointment.
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A disappointed dog.
HFM
20 January 2020
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Do you know what you want?
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Questions to help you identify what's critical for you to address in your life, right now.
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Quick tip guide - using coaching to advance your career.
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Relaxing pet videos!
HFM
February 2021
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Why variety is necessary for peak work performance.
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56 ways to increase variety (and beat boredom).
HFM
November 2020
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10 ways to have better conversations.
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6 ways to become a better listener.
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A beautiful reminder that conversations can happen without words.
HFM
August 2020
Why you need a holiday and what to do when you have one -
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A reminder of why holidays are so important.
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73 stay-cation ideas.
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Recommendations of summer reads.
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How you can become a vacation superhero.
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How to use a summer break for a mid-year review and...
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...holiday fails (yes it's slightly mean to laugh at people face-planting into a sand dune, but it's also rather funny).
HFM
22 June 2020
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How to boost your internal communications with infographics.
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An infographic by Mona Chalabi, using 100 New Yorkers to demonstrate the impact of Covid-19
HFM
04 May 2020
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WFH what we have learnt.
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9 strategies to make working from home more joyful.
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Thoughts from dogs during lockdown!
HFM
06 April 2020
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A visual tool to help you prioritise.
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Adjusting your expectations of yourself during challenging times.
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Good news stories to give you a boost.
HFM
16 March 2020
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Coronavirus - inside activities for kids (of all ages!)
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Making wise and kind choices in difficult times.
HFM
24 February 2020
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Are you being strategic or operational? A simple tool to help you find out.
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What is the difference between strategic and operational thinking?
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Kindness as a business strategy.
HFM
13 January 2020
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Have you skipped in 2020?
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How to deal with the post-holiday funk.
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Job security - what's your CURVE score?
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Awesome skipping videos.