feeling (someone's) pulse

Translations
держать руку на пульсе
As a manager, you should always be feeling your team's pulse.
Как менеджер, вы всегда должны держать руку на пульсе своей команды.
Definitions
To check someone's pulse by touching their wrist or neck to feel their heartbeat, often to assess their health or physical condition. Figuratively, it can also mean to gauge someone's mood, opinion, or reaction.