However, before you can inspire employees, you should have a clear vision of where your company is headed and be able to express this direction to your staff. Then you can work on getting the creative juices flowing. Allow employees to spend at least 15 percent of their work time on new ideas for products and services. This is a sure-fire way to send a message that you encourage and support intrapreneurial employees. No doubt, you will find this rule makes most, if not all, of your employees much more productive.
People tend to work harder on the things they really enjoy doing.
It's human nature. Brainstorm with employees about new ideas. Ask them to develop some ideas in their off hours, then discuss their thoughts at breakfast meetings over coffee and bagels. Encourage other employees to jump in with suggestions on how to make some of the ideas better. When you find a suggestion that might be viable, ask the employee to fully research the idea.