Make it incredibly easy for people to offer suggestions. Ask leading questions. Probe gently. Help people feel comfortable proposing new ways to get things done. When an idea isn’t feasible, always take the time to explain why. Employees who make suggestions care about the company, so do everything you can to ensure they know their input is valued—and appreciated. That premise is even more applicable to families; after all, employees expect to be told what to do, at least part of the time. Does your significant other? Do your kids?
