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.
10 Good Teammate Moments in American History
America celebrates its “semiquincentennial” birthday this week. Two hundred fifty years ago, a group of brave colonial delegates, united by a common cause, signed a document declaring their independence from the British. These individuals came from...
Still A.L.I.V.E. in Number 5
What will likely be the biggest movie of the summer was released last week, and Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 5 lived up to the hype. The film grossed $312 million globally, making it the second-highest opening ever for an animated feature. I saw the...
Defining Your Culture
The word “culture” is increasingly being labeled a buzzword—and I’m not sure I entirely agree with that assessment. For teams, culture has a legitimate and useful meaning. It describes the shared behaviors, norms, expectations, and habits that...
5 Lies Good Teammates Tell Themselves
“Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he...
The Battle Between Blame and Accountability
Someone recently pointed out that I often say good teammates don’t “blame, shame, or complain.” At the same time, I also say that good teammates ‘hold each other accountable.” They asked me what the difference is between blame and...
Give Them a Chance
Regardless of the setting, reactions to a new team leader are almost always mixed. Some team members feel hopeful and energized, while others become skeptical and resistant. The hopeful and energized often see a new leader as an opportunity for...
10 Times When Mothers Are Good Teammates
Happy early Mother’s Day to all mothers, grandmothers, and surrogate mothers who lovingly fill that role in someone’s life! According to Hallmark, Mother’s Day is the third-largest card-sending holiday in the United States, ranking behind only...
Turning Friction into Function
Ninety years ago this month, construction began on what the American Institute of Architects later named the greatest work of American architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains, about 70 miles outside...
Aunt Vic’s Affirmations
Older, independent, spunky women have always held a special place in my heart. I can’t fully explain why, but I’ve always felt a natural pull toward them and consider those connections a genuine blessing. My late grandmother, Gigi, certainly falls...
Just Play Ball
With the March Madness hoopla now in the rearview mirror, the NBA playoffs yet to begin, and the NFL Draft still looming, the sports world has turned its attention to the start of Major League Baseball. We’re now nearly a month into the MLB season,...
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