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.
How to Stay Blessed
Fifteen years ago this week, La Roche College basketball coach Scott Lang collapsed near midcourt during an afternoon practice. He had suffered a heart attack. Despite the team trainer’s efforts to revive him, Lang died at the age of 41. The La...
Turning Temps Into Teammates
Tis the holiday season! The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates retailers will hire between 265,000 and 365,000 seasonal workers this year. That may seem like a lot, but it’s a significant decrease from the more than 440,000 seasonal workers...
The Right Time for Mercy & Grace
What has become one of America’s quirkiest traditions took place today—the presidential pardoning of the White House turkey.Since the Truman administration, White House staff have staged a pre-Thanksgiving Day photo op with the Commander in Chief...
Bob, The Blizzard Driver
The first big snowstorm hit western New York last week. The National Weather Service was advising motorists to stay off the highways, warning of low visibility and potential whiteout conditions. I chuckled when I saw the news report because it...
Synchronization, Not Synchronicity
Today is 11/11—a numerical sequence with several ties to the art of being a good teammate. For starters, November 11th is Veterans Day. Today we honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces, a group that most definitely embodies "good...
Devil’s Advocate Teammates
Happy Halloween week! One of my favorite Halloween memories is the year one of my daughters dressed up as an angel and the other dressed up as a devil. I shared a photo of them on social media, jokingly writing, “Look, they dressed up as each...
The 3 Stages of Engagement
I spoke at a conference last week, and afterward, someone approached me and asked, “How do I get my team members to be more engaged?” This is one of the most common questions I am asked. While I understand the depth of the question, I am not always...
The 7 Gifts of a Good Teammate
The English word "gift" comes from the Proto-Germanic word geftiz, which means "that which is given." Etymologists, experts who study the evolution of words, point out that the noun form of gift was originally only used in the context of marriage,...
Up…Up…and Aware!
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is happening this week in New Mexico. What started in 1972 as a modest gathering of 13 balloons launching from a shopping mall parking lot has grown to be the largest hot air balloon event in the world....
Preparation Leads to Inner Peace
As many regular Teammate Tuesdays readers are aware, I live in Florida—a place synonymous with hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 to November 30, meaning Floridians have recently passed the season’s peak point. This year,...
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