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.
Sharing Is Healing
Sharing is a primary component of being a good teammate. Sharing signifies unselfishness, kindness, and a willingness to care about something greater than our own interests. When we share, we both equip and empower others. This is true when we...
Content to Be Uncomfortable
We've become too comfortable with the expression, “I’m not comfortable with...” I hear that phrase used all the time, and it makes me cringe. Someone asks someone else do to something, and that person’s response is that he or she is just “not...
Seussical Sentiments
I love Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat. Green Eggs and Ham. The Lorax. The Grinch. Oh! the Places You’ll Go. I loved reading those books as a kid, and I loved reading them to my kids, as a parent. They are loaded with fun, memorable characters who...
Idiosyncrasy Awareness
I have a natural curiosity. I enjoy hearing peoples’ stories and learning from them. Not long ago, I had an interesting conversation with someone I met at a party, who happened to be a retired human resource director. He told me his specialty was...
The Year in Review
We have been fortunate to build a loyal following on social media and have seen that following grow again this year. Our “teammates” enjoy the inspirational thoughts we broadcast each day, and we enjoy sharing the message. As has become our annual...
10 Reasons Why Santa Is a Good Teammate
Santa is an incredible "good teammate!' And here are ten reasons why: 1. He’s generous. Come on! He gives and never expects anything in return. That’s the perfect good teammate attitude. 2. He’s jolly. Good teammates are fun to be around. Their...
You Have Love in Your Heart
Having a growth mindset can be a wonderful thing, except for when it leads you to be so focused on the future that you forget to take an occasional, reflective look back at the past. “Looking back” puts where you presently are into perspective,...
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...
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...
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...
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