Filling a teammate's "emotional tank" means giving them genuine support and recognition.

A "tank-filling" rotation ensures everyone on a team supports each other.

A strong, positive attitude can elevate team members and influence outcomes.

Each of us is a member of one or more teams—business teams, sports teams, family teams. And teams work best when each person feels seen, understood, and valued. Yet most of us don’t practice actively supporting our teammates. But what if we did?

In his book Elevating Your Game, Jim Thompson describes a simple and meaningful practice called "filling emotional tanks"—offering sincere acknowledgment, encouragement, and support. Filling emotional tanks is even more powerful when done as a mindfulness practice, meaning intentionally with full, kind, and curious attention.

Beautiful examples include a coach acknowledging the backup goalie's hustle, a boss recognizing an employee’s creative solution, or a parent appreciating a........

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