Thousands of love songs portray sad stories of the fire going out in a romantic relationship. Business teams face the same danger. Members of a team can become too familiar and stuck in patterns of doing the bare minimum when it comes to teamwork. Similar to the song “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers Anymore,” the feeling that occurs when the thrill is gone is usually felt by all involved.

If your team fails to maintain a connection amongst its members, performance suffers. As a leader, you have the power to influence how connected your team remains over time. Follow these seven tips and you will lead your team around or even through the rough spots involved with staying connected. (more…)