The Good Teammate Podcast with Lance Loya: Recent Episodes
Lance Loya
An African missionary’s story explains an intriguing goodteammate irony related to discomfort.
A thoughtful gift and a metaphorical message shows how legacies are cemented through generosity.
A pastor’s oversight illustrates the impact of awareness and empathy on team communication.
Deliberately delivering a message with inflammatory words can facilitate an adverse response.
A mishap leads to a broken favorite mug, an emergency trip tothe vet, and a lesson about purpose.
A quote misattribution demonstrates how both winning and losing teach the same four lessons.
A Gen Z lingo misinterpretation prompts a pair of good teammate insights about self-awareness.
Discover three strategies to keep manipulative teammates from disrupting the team’s culture.
A story about a conflicted middle schooler illustrates how teammates should handle mimicry.
A woodworking analogy explains how a coveted skill can keep confrontations from becoming feuds.
A three-prong alternative approach to New Years’ resolutions can set teammates up for success.
Helping a struggling teammate procure a team of these five individuals can be an impactful contribution.
Adhering to a set of five rules eases the difficulty associated with confronting errant team members.
A story about competitive siblings offers insight into the purpose of healthy communication.
A response to a mother’s email supplies advice for overachievers dealing with jealous teammates.
A modern update to an old coaching adage provides a standard for being a good teammate.
A teacher’s bullying exercise equips team members with empathyand effective coping strategies.
A teacher’s lack of forethought illustrates how to turn defining moments into confining moments.
A team leader’s quip prompts thoughts about the role eyes play in being a good teammate.
Delivering a message without brutality facilitates an endearing good teammate characteristic.
An alternative approach to criticism allows teammates to become better versions of themselves.
Familiarity with pre-flight instructions lead to an overlooked component of purposeful self-care.
A tween’s Barbie doll collection offers insights into helping a grieving teammate cope with loss.
Team members can impact the growth and development of their teams by adopting these two habits.
A misquoted Shakespeare line explains a useful leadership strategy for making tough decisions.
A burly man’s unexpected response to a barista’s bad news teaches a valuable lesson on perspective.
A tooth fairy gaffe teaches an important teamwork lesson about making and handling mistakes.
A failed Coca-Cola product launch demonstrates how good teammates should deal with feedback.
Discover three strategies for handling a teammate’s betrayal that won’t derail the team.
An unsettling office poster signifies a team culture wrought with selfishness and a lack of consideration.
A wood shop class maxim parlays into advice for preventing misunderstandings between teammates.
The premise of a bizarre holiday leads to suggestions for overcoming complacency and apathy.
A Peter Pan theatrical snafu sparks an epiphany about good teammates being the magical ingredient.
A Christmas story about oranges illustrates the idea of not needing to be whole to help others.
How willingly good teammates share their talents solidifies their value to their teams.
Explore strategies for dealing with teammates who disappear with they are needed the most.
A Netflix program about murder shows the importance of choosing the hard right over the easy wrong.
“No explanation needed” social media challenges outline the dangers of blind obedience.
A Walt Disney insight details why successful people are not driven by a chip on their shoulder.
An airport trinket explains the influence your circle of friends can have on your psyche.
A cliché about treading lightly provides understanding to the way good teammates operate.
Construction causes a traffic jam that illustrates the impact self-awareness can have on teams.
A country song emphasizes the differences in how three types of teammates handle inconvenience.
A communication hack minimizes the potential for misunderstandings by conveying empathy.
The theme song from a hit Disney movie offers an alternative mindset for good teammates.
Lance debunks a popular sports quote from legendary baseball player Leo “The Lip” Durocher.
The Himalayan Lilly illustrates the challenges of waiting on the deferred return on our actions.
Good teammates eliminate jealousy by learning to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
A high school football team uses Lance’s children’s book to reinforce their team culture.
The 1940s Boys Town slogan reminds teammates of the necessity to lookout for each other.
A Disney World employee mantra provides inspiration for dealing with difficult teammates.
A child’s gesture involving a Winne the Pooh statue explains a key component of good teammates.
Listening is a hallmark of being a good teammate and these tips can help you be a better listener.
Learn why good teammates are more concerned with earning respect than perceived disrespect.
A life lesson emerges from an overheard conversation between parents at a youth football game.
Stories about famous failures like Michael Jordan and J.K. Rowling explain good teammate ambition.
A family tradition of celebrating victories reinforces the idea that when one of us wins, we all win.
A sign about alligators offers insight into how good teammates should deal with toxicity.
A runner's challenge offers insight into how our individual habits can inspire others to act.