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.
The Humility to Accept Help
Last Thursday, I got a sneak peek at Disney World’s latest Epcot attraction—Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. The ride doesn’t officially open to the public until October 1, but my family and I were invited to an advanced preview. In short, we loved...
Keep Scrolling Teammates
A recent NBC News poll showed that 66% of adults log into some form of social media every day. I suspect that, if asked, 100% of that 66% would acknowledge seeing at least one post every day that draws their ire. Social media can be a wonderful...
Conceal, Feel, and Let Them Heal
After much deliberation, my middle school-aged daughter decided to part ways with her Barbie dolls this week. She has amassed quite a collection over the years, but she doesn’t play with them the way she used to. Alas, it was, in her words, “Time...
Uneasy is the Crown, But Not Heavy
Heavy is the head that wears the crown is one of history’s most misquoted lines. It’s right up there with Darth Vader’s Luke, I am your father. (Darth Vader never uttered those words in any Star Wars movie. His actual line in The Empire Strikes...
Harold the Shuttle Bus Driver
Travel can be incredibly stressful, especially air travel. A lot of my time lately has been spent passing through airports on my way to speaking engagements. Air travel is laden with stress. Some passengers fear flying. Some are overwhelmed by the...
10 Ways to Be a Good Back-to-School Teammate
Can you believe it’s already back-to-school time? The return to school this year will undoubtedly present a unique set of challenges—the sort of challenges that are best faced by adopting a good teammate’s mindset. Here are ten ways for both...
Where We Cannot Take Ourselves
While Teammate Tuesdays has an overarching theme, I try to provide variety with the topics that fall within that theme. I realize that I wrote about the Olympics two weeks ago, but the Olympics are a special event. And as such, I feel they are...
Stay-In-Your-Lane Teammates
Do you have stay-in-your-lane teammates on your team? If your team is underachieving, you likely do. As the label suggests, stay-in-your-lane teammates don’t venture from their lane—i.e., their comfort zone. They’re content to keep to themselves,...
When Individuals Inspire
After a year’s long delay, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad are officially underway in Tokyo! For generations, the Olympics have been a source of inspiration. In fact, some of the most inspirational feats in sports history have occurred during the...
Big Frank’s Morning Beverage
I was waiting in line the other day at Starbucks when a barista called out the name “Frank.” A large, burly man with a bushy beard approached the counter. With an obvious look of dread on her face, the barista informed Frank that they were out of...
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