Why do some work teams soar and succeed and others crash and burn? Why do some teams eat stress for lunch and others let simple stress cause bad work digestion all day? The answer, in part, may be in the team leader recognizing the early signs of stress and burnout and having a plan for dealing with these problems. Your mandate as team leader is to be a combination cheerleader, navigator, counselor, analyst, orchestrator, catalyst and all-around facilitator of good team things. The team can use you as a fixer-upper of issues and strains that befall the team. This article lists the 15 potential signs of team stress and burnout, explains how much of this is normal and predictable and presents 13 strategic ways leaders can help their teams handle stress. 742 words.