Encourage all opinions and ideas

• The more people you have actively participating in discussions and attempting to make improvements to the organization, the better.
• Never chastise a team member for voicing an opinion respectfully -- even if it goes against your original vision or isn’t well thought out. 
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• Talk to them one-on-one. They will feel more comfortable opening up.
• Offer multiple modes of communication. Instead of calling on them during a meeting, send them an email afterward.
• Help them feel psychologically safe at work.

Look for people who are not necessarily in high-level roles, but who have the ability to make things happen. Who are the movers and shakers in your organization, and what can you learn from how they get things done?

For example, you might discover that before voicing an...