When discussing and generating ideas with team members, you should:

When discussing and generating ideas with team members, you should encourage open communication, listen actively without resistance, and respect different perspectives to foster a creative and inclusive environment.

This approach is crucial within the Incident Command System (ICS), where effective communication and collaboration are essential for successful emergency management operations. The FEMA training material suggests, “Make your thinking visible, and ask others to do the same. State your assumptions, explain your reasoning, and give examples,” which supports the idea of transparent and collaborative idea generation in critical scenarios.

From the perspective of team members, a leader who encourages open communication, listens actively without resistance, and respects different perspectives to foster a creative and inclusive environment often gains greater respect and trust.

This not only enhances individual motivation but also strengthens the team’s overall problem-solving capacity, making it more effective in high-stakes situations.

Source: https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is240b/sm%20files/sm_complete.pdf