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.
A Frozen Mindset
We often hear about the importance of people having a growth mindset—a belief that intelligence and ability can develop with time and experience. People who have this mentality value persistence and understand that extra effort can lead to higher...
Take Them Where They Are
In my book Building Good Teammates, I wrote about a nun named Sister Eric Marie. I referred to her in the book as “That nun,” a nicknamed derived from how frequently people used to ask me about that nun hanging around the team I coached. If you’ve...
Purposeful Acts of Kindness
Last month, the governor of Pennsylvania officially declared May 23 as 1-4-3 Day in honor of native son Fred Rogers. The designation was intended to encourage the state’s residents to “embrace the spirit of the kindest Pennsylvanian” by sharing...
The Disillusioned Teammates
High school graduation season has arrived, and the signs of the “season” are unavoidable! Every store front has a prominent display of graduation cards and gifts, homes are adorned with yard signs boasting that a “2019 grad lives here,” and social...
The Prince William Effect
Jumping to conclusions without trying to see an issue from another perspective is a poor method of operation. This is especially true in team settings. Teammates create unnecessary drama when they rush to judgement before seeking alternative angles...
Who’s the Best GOT Teammate?
With Sunday night’s airing of the series finale, HBO’s Game of Thrones will officially come to an end. I have grown to become a “GOT” fan. I wasn’t initially, but a friend’s insistence that I “get on board” and start watching the show led to my...
Nice Guys Are the Only Ones Who Finish
The label “nice guy” carries an undeserved stigma in sports. In Building Good Teammates, I wrote: Whoever said nice guys finish last was too impatient. In the end, nice guys are the only ones who finish. A man named Leo “The Lip” Durocher is the...
Come to Work Day
Twenty-six years ago, a group of New York City educators reached out to the Ms. Foundation about a troubling pattern of behavior they had been noticing with young women in their schools. The Ms. Foundation was involved in research that found young...
Become that Someone
Basketball season is drawing to an end. High school titles have been awarded, college basketball champions have been crowned, and the pros have moved into the postseason. Somewhere between the end of March Madness and the start of the NBA playoffs,...
Contributing to the Mission
A pastor was soliciting support for an upcoming mission trip. He wanted parishioners from his church to assist in the cleanup efforts and help rebuild damaged homes in a community that had been devastated by a hurricane. Not everyone in the...
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