Teams are like tribes;
they need symbols,
continuity,
predictability,
connection,
let's call them rituals.
A ritual I propose for your team, for both the connection among team members and your connection with them, is the " dial method" moment.
Imagine that in the meetings you conduct, which are likely focused on what you could do better and what needs improvement, you also include a moment where you ask two or three questions, and your team members respond with utmost sincerity.
The first question is: "What do I truly contribute to this team?"
It would be great if you dared to ask people to first put their answers on paper in the form of a drawing, a single symbolic drawing. After everyone has drawn, they verbally explain what the symbol represents.
The second question is: "What do you withhold from this team, even though you could provide it?"
Similarly, ask them to respond with a symbolic drawing and then verbally.
You'll be surprised by the insights that surface. You'll gather valuable information about aspects you might not have known within your team, about issues that linger and require resolution.
If you want to take it further, you can also ask the somewhat classic question:
"What do you expect from your team?"
Encourage them to respond in the same way.
This is a great question because afterwards, as a leader, you can discuss expectations and how unproductive it is to expect something from someone in a certain way. After all, no one can know what you expect unless you articulate your expectations
In this way, people understand each other better, know which buttons to press, and which areas might need a little push for them to contribute more.
Test it out!
Repeat it.
Perform this ritual once a month, every month.
See what happens.
I guarantee something will happen!