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 Ways to Show Love to Your Teammates
Love is a complex entity. Its meaning varies depending on the nature of the relationship. You love your spouse different than you love your sibling or your child. You love your dentist different than you love your favorite television show. Just as...
Dismissive and Defensive
Of the many admirable qualities of good teammates, how they handle criticism is among their most impressive. Good teammates have an incredible ability to resist being dismissive or defensive. Being dismissive means interpreting the criticism as...
Good Teammates Rise Up
After several missed opportunities and unfortunate postponements, I was finally able to see Hamilton on Broadway. I had been wanting to see the New York City production for quite some time and can now say with confidence that it was worth waiting...
5 Rules for Pursuing Individual Goals While Still Being a Good Teammate
No successful team leader has ever wished for the members of their team to just be content with where they are. Successful team leaders despise complacency. They want team members who are driven to level up. Although it may seem contrary to popular...
The Burnt Ends Perspective
If you’re a regular Teammate Tuesday reader, you’re likely aware of my fondness for barbeque. I’ve written about the “good teammate” lessons gained from my barbeque adventures in previous blogs. Last week, I was at a convention in Kansas City—a...
Countering Shallow Ambition
At some point in every team leader’s life they will be approached by a seemingly ambitious member of the team and asked: What can I do to get _________? For sports coaches, the blank is usually filled in with “more playing time.” For teachers, it’s...
The Year in Review
The year 2021 has been a year like no other! We’ve been blessed to continue to build a loyal following on social media. Our “teammates” enjoy the inspirational thoughts we post each day, and we enjoy sharing the message. Many followers have found...
10 Reasons Why the Elf on the Shelf Is a Good Teammate
Do you have an Elf on the Shelf in your home? They bring joy to millions of families (teams!) every year. Here are ten reasons why the Elf on the Shelf is a good teammate: 1. They help us hold ourselves accountable. We think twice before we act...
Assimilating Individuality
By now, most of the northern hemisphere has experienced their first snow fall of the season, despite winter not officially arriving until next week. If you’re able to get beyond the general unpleasantness of the accompanying cold temperatures, the...
Armadillo Teammates
For the past several weeks, I have been tormented by a menacing armadillo. (In full disclosure, that is a sentence that I never imagined myself writing!) I moved to central Florida a few years ago, but I grew up in western Pennsylvania. We didn’t...
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