The Teammate Tuesday Blog
Welcome to the Teammate Tuesday blog—Lance Loya’s collection of good teammate musings. These short, insightful pieces offer a unique glimpse into the art of being a good teammate. They are sure to improve teamwork and inspire you to become a better version of yourself.
Devil’s Advocate Teammates
Happy Halloween week! One of my favorite Halloween memories is the year one of my daughters dressed up as an angel and the other dressed up as a devil. I shared a photo of them on social media, jokingly writing, “Look, they dressed up as each...
The 3 Stages of Engagement
I spoke at a conference last week, and afterward, someone approached me and asked, “How do I get my team members to be more engaged?” This is one of the most common questions I am asked. While I understand the depth of the question, I am not always...
The 7 Gifts of a Good Teammate
The English word "gift" comes from the Proto-Germanic word geftiz, which means "that which is given." Etymologists, experts who study the evolution of words, point out that the noun form of gift was originally only used in the context of marriage,...
Up…Up…and Aware!
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is happening this week in New Mexico. What started in 1972 as a modest gathering of 13 balloons launching from a shopping mall parking lot has grown to be the largest hot air balloon event in the world....
Preparation Leads to Inner Peace
As many regular Teammate Tuesdays readers are aware, I live in Florida—a place synonymous with hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 to November 30, meaning Floridians have recently passed the season’s peak point. This year,...
The Boys of Fall…and All
Does any song capture the essence of a cultural phenomenon more perfectly than Kenny Chesney’s “The Boys of Fall?” Anyone who’s ever played high school football or experienced the magic of Friday Night Lights cannot help but be moved by this song....
What Do Coconuts and Good Teammates Have in Common?
Today is World Coconut Day! I am a huge coconut fan. I like coconut cookies. I like coconut cakes. I like coconut drinks. I like coconut curries. For fear of sounding like Bubba detailing his fondness for shrimp to Forrest Gump, I’ll stop there....
The Most Misunderstood
Walt Disney World introduced a new stage show at Hollywood Studios this summer dedicated exclusively to villains. As an annual passholder and frequenter of the “parks,” Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After has quickly become one of my favorite...
The Mixtape Message
For those who grew up in the 80s and 90s, few gestures endeared you more than giving someone a mixtape filled with carefully chosen songs in a cassette case with personalized artwork. An implied message accompanied this gesture: I like these songs...
The Rewards of Rebranding
To teach the potential marketing benefits to rebranding, business schools often turn to the fascinating tale of the Patagonian toothfish. In the late 1970s, a Los Angeles seafood merchant named Lee Lantz happened upon the Patagonian toothfish while...
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