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Sliding into Apathy

Sliding into Apathy

Few things can bring a team’s momentum to a screeching halt quicker than jealousy. When teammates become envious of each other’s achievement, they stop focusing on team goals. Jealousy leads to bitterness, which eventually leads to apathy…which eventually leads to...
You Gotta Read “The Book”

You Gotta Read “The Book”

I have heard a number of interesting stories about ways people have used Be a Good Teammate beyond the traditional confines of a children’s book. I have had parents use it in lieu of graduation cards. I have had booster clubs give it to players as senior night gifts....
Giving Leads to Inspiration

Giving Leads to Inspiration

Today is #GivingTuesday. If you have spent any time on social media in the last 24 hours, you have most certainly encountered this hashtag. The designation has quickly risen to join the likes of other post-Thanksgiving celebrations like Black Friday and Cyber Monday....
Words Make the Best Rewards

Words Make the Best Rewards

It is Thanksgiving week in America—an occasion to reflect on our blessings and express our gratitude to those to whom we are thankful. From a “good teammate” perspective, it’s an opportunity to remind ourselves of one of the main tenets to improving teamwork: What is...
Don’t Just Be Yourself

Don’t Just Be Yourself

What’s the worst advice you’ve ever received? For me, it’s “Just be yourself.” If you read on and give it a little thought, I suspect you’ll come to agree this is probably true for you too. On the surface, “Just be yourself” seems like sound advice. And, in the right...

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