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.
Cross the River
In 1941, the United States federal government officially designated July 4th as a national holiday, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Interestingly, five months after representatives from the 13 original colonies signed...
Pull the Rope
A few years ago, the expression “Hold the rope” started making its way through the sports world. It became a popular mantra for a lot of teams, and coaches often used it during pregame speeches to inspire their players to not let down the other...
Favorite Part of the Day
What traditions do you have on your team? Traditions are an important part of cultivating the type of team culture that creates good teammates. Traditions bond teammates and create connections within the team. As every great leader knows, a...
Run Yourself
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? More importantly, what role has that advice played in shaping your life? I enjoyed seeing the world through Anthony Bourdain’s adventures and was sad to hear that the television star had taken his own...
Seen and Not Heard
Have you ever questioned the younger generation’s ability to listen effectively? If you have, you’re certainly not alone. I hear it all the time from parents, teachers, and coaches: “Kids just don’t listen!” But before you find fault in the younger...
The Origins of a New Holiday
Yesterday, Americans observed Memorial Day—a day where we honored the great men and women who died while serving in the United States’ military. My family enjoyed our time together over the long three-day weekend. During a moment of downtime, I...
More Air for Me!
When I was in high school, we had a rather quirky custodian who worked in our district. I know what you’re thinking—Me too! I think it is probably safe to say that nearly every high school employs a rather quirky custodian. They’re an iconic...
Ellie Lou’s Secret
I’ve become a bit of a BBQ connoisseur. Actually, that may be somewhat of an understatement. A “BBQ addict” is probably a more accurate assessment, because I’m always on the lookout for a great BBQ joint. In fact, I am almost as obsessed with...
5 Ways to Confront a Toxic Teammate
Every team heading in the wrong direction has them—toxic teammates. They are malcontents, agitators, and disruptors of harmony. As the expression goes, they seem to have a problem for every solution. What to do about them? One thing is for sure, if...
The Flying Lullaby
I spoke at a conference on Saturday, and I gave the audience some examples of the different teams to which we can belong—our place of employment, our community, our family, etc. I happened to mention that even the passengers on an airplane can be a...
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