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100 Ways to be a Great Teammate

October 09, 2026•1 min read

Everybody wants to be on a great team.

Being on a great team starts with being a great teammate.

Mental fitness is about taking ownership of being a great teammate.

This week's list:

100 reasons to be a great teammate.

Sounds like a lot.

But when you look for 100 reasons, you start seeing 100 opportunities to lead.

Here's the truth:

This list becomes a roadmap for who you want to be.

When you commit to being a great teammate—no matter the circumstances—you build trust. You earn respect. You develop leadership.

Most importantly, you raise your own standards.

You're training your brain to show up the right way because your character is non-negotiable.

Michael Jordan once said,

"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen."

Great teams are built by people who choose to lead first.

Start with just 10 reasons today.

List the small things—the communication, the extra rep, the way you respond to a teammate's mistake.

I'll even give you a great place to start: Jon Gordon's book, The Hard Hat: 21 Ways to Be a Great Teammate.

Your list will get the wheel of momentum spinning, allowing you to take ownership of becoming the teammate every great team needs.

Want to learn more?

Reach out and let's talk about trainings, coaching, or a keynote for your organization.



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