#136 - The Team That Loves Mondays • Andrew Biernat

In this episode of Referrals Done Right, Scott and Kelly sit down with Andrew Biernat, consultant, speaker, and author of "The Team That Loves Mondays", for a conversation about workplace culture, employee engagement, and what truly motivates people at work. Andrew shares how his own early career struggles led him to rethink traditional leadership and management approaches. From misalignment in corporate roles to discovering the deeper drivers behind motivation, he explains why engagement is not about perks or surface level incentives. It is about helping people feel connected, empowered, and valued in the work they doThroughout the episode, the conversation dives into leadership mistakes that quietly destroy culture, why most performance improvement plans fail and how managers can create environments where people actually want to contribute and grow. Andrew introduces his “performance enhancing vitamins” framework centered around autonomy, belonging, and competence, while also breaking down practical ways leaders can improve communication, accountability, and trust inside their organizations. This episode is packed with real world insights for anyone looking to build a healthier team culture and stronger leadership habits.You Will Learn:• Why employee engagement starts with alignment and meaningful work• The difference between managing people and truly leading them• How autonomy, belonging, and competence impact workplace motivation• Why most performance improvement plans fail to create lasting change• Practical ways leaders can improve communication, accountability, and culture---Episode Markers:(0:00) - Show Start & Introduction---Andrew Biernat's Links:Website - https://andrewbiernat.comLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjbiernatFB - https://www.facebook.com/andrewjbiernat---Scott Grates' Links:Referrals Done Right - https://www.referralsdoneright.orgReferrals Done Right FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/296359076662332Scott Grates Website - https://www.scottgrates.comLove Living Local  - https://www.instagram.com/lovelivinglocal315Scott's FB - https://www.facebook.com/scott.grates.1Scott's - https://www.instagram.com/scottgratesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@scott.grates