Just Share Your Love
Becky called Herb with some exciting news. She had just been hired as a teacher at her alma mater. It would be her first full-time teaching job since graduating college. However, her hiring came with one small caveat; she was required to also coach the school’s soccer...
Like Mary’s Dad
The world needs more people who think like Mary’s dad. I suspect your immediate response is Who’s Mary’s dad? And how does he think? Let me elaborate. My wife and I recently caught up with a friend whom we had not seen in a several years. This person had been a...
In Lieu of Flowers
I am writing this edition of Teammate Tuesday with a heavy heart. After a prolonged battle with cancer, my sister passed away last week. Know that what follows is not a eulogy, but a lesson in living—a good teammate lesson. Lana was the youngest of my five siblings. I...
State Your Empathy
Good teammates have an uncanny ability to empathize. They are hyperaware of their teammates’ emotions and can slide into their teammates’ shoes with the precision of a forensic psychologist. Recognizing what it feels like to be in someone else’s shoes is vital to...
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