What most naturally follows?

How to engage staff
Allow your staff to influence you.
If your staff believes that you will truly hear the things they say, they will be more apt to embrace open communication in both directions. When an employee offers you a good idea, acknowledge it and incorporate it into you plan moving forward.
If employees feel as though they have a say in how things happen, they will be more engaged with you as their manager and the job in general. By demonstrating that you value their opinions, you establish a culture in which the opinions of others are respected, including your own.