National Be a Good Teammate Day
The two most anticipated days in a child’s life are usually Christmas and that child’s birthday. Unfortunately for some children, those two occasions happen to occur at the same time. I was born a “Christmas baby” and can personally attest to the frustration of having...
Gallantry in Action
Today’s edition of Teammate Tuesdays comes from the On This Date in History files. On July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into legislation a measure that created the United States Army’s highest and most prestigious award for military valor—the Medal of...
Insist on the Rise, Resist the Pull
I received an email this week from a mother seeking advice on a problem her son was having with his teammates. Her son, Tyler, was the best player on his baseball team. She said he was naturally gifted but also “extremely dedicated.” Tyler had made considerable...
The Curious Case of Good Teammates
Curiosity is an important component of being a good teammate. People are quick to associate compliance and conformity with good teammates. But in my experience, curiosity has a greater influence on team success than either of those entities. Curiosity leads to...
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Explore the art of being a good teammate with audio selections from Lance Loya’s popular Teammate Tuesday blog.
