You know how when you are on a project/job for a long time you start to feel it’s repetitive and boring? Well, your people feel the same way. When we start we are excited and give our best. But as time goes by and we have long since contributed what we know and have a been-there-done-that attitude and just go through the motions.
What can we do?
Learn new things as a team. Assign a book for all to read and talk about a few chapters a week. Set challenging goals and put incentives into place for reaching the goals and/or milestones along the way. Have contests. Ask your people questions and listen to their ideas and set projects up around the best ones.
You’re the leader. It’s your job to foster teamwork, engagement, and keep the group moving forward.