When money is tight and operational requirements are at risk, a Manager has to facilitate an atmosphere that allows the whole staff to become creative problem solvers. Invite creative problem-solving and constructive feedback from your staff by following these brainstorming guidelines: Identify a specific goal to enhance revenue or reduce expenses Set and keep to a time limit Keep the session relaxed Open the session with an idea of your own or from a volunteer Do not allow judgment of ideas during brainstorming Include all ideas presented Encourage piggy-backing on ideas Ensure that all ideas are valued Write everything down as it is spoken Ask for more ideas