Steps to get great ideas from your employees article. Describe a step-by-step process to acknowledge suggestions, improvements and innovations from all colleagues. For example: Every last Monday of the month a team meeting will be held, and in this meeting team leaders will: Discuss suggestions made by team members (all suggestions). Not dismiss suggestions before discussing it. Reward employees that their ideas was accepted in the last meeting (up to $50 vouchers or small token) Arrange refreshments from a local deli and non-alcoholic beers can be served (budget $20 per person) Appoint a team member to run the next meeting. Encourage and support the evaluation of innovative ideas.