Connecting with our students is not the only way to measure success as an admissions manager or person. There are other dynamics to factor in as well such as "Team Building". This is one of the most effective ways to establish buy-in from your team. It shows them that you care about their well being, work life balance and success. This initiative also gives you the opportunity to do some fact finding about your team that we may often overlook because we are jammed with the day to day activities of driving the business. 

Things like, "team pot-lucks, after work outings, offering a flex day, gift cards for coffee, inviting an aspiring manager to host a team meeting", etc.. These things add value and should be implemented to establish a more meaningful relationship with your team.

-Leon