First of all, it's important to realise that no matter what you do, there won't be a 'perfect' decision that will make all team members happy. It is important to maintain a balance between making everyone feel heard and letting the room know that you're the one who is absolutely in charge. That being said, a simple "I would like everyone's input on this" at a team meeting should produce a slew of ideas, some of which you should absolutely write down to show your team that you are taking them seriously. Discuss, argue and evolve the plan as per how the meeting goes. When your team realizes that you are rewarding them based on their ideas and not trying to make everyone happy, they will truly feel heard and respect you for that.

1. Set clear expectations 2. Use structured formats 3. Active listening 4. Be mindful of dominant voices in the room and redirect the conversation to quieter members.

Great decisions come from hearing every voice at the table. Encourage open dialogue by creating a safe, judgment-free environment. Rotate leadership roles in discussions to empower quieter team members. Use structured formats, like round-robin sharing, to ensure equal participation. Acknowledge all ideas to show their value, even if not implemented. Follow up to share how input shaped the decision. Inclusive decision-making builds stronger teams and better outcomes.

Set down the rules that everyone gets to speak for an allocated time and nobody should interrupt during that time. Get everyone to agree on this and get everyone to agree on the punishment for violating the rule. Enforce it.

Actively encourage participation by inviting quieter members to share their perspectives and using structured methods, like round-robin discussions or anonymous input tools, to gather diverse viewpoints. Practice active listening by giving each person your full attention, acknowledging their contributions, and asking clarifying questions. Avoid dominating the conversation and establish ground rules to promote respectful dialogue. Summarize and integrate team input into the decision-making process, showing that every voice matters in achieving collective goals.

1)Listen with heart 2)No interuption during their feedback. 3)make conclusion out of it and ensure we deply good ideas. Everyone needs to be treated with respect.

You cannot always make everyone happy- heavy is the head that wears the crown. However you can make everyone feel important. Something that I have always realised helps is opening the floor to allow everyone to give their inputs. Once you have everyone's perspectives and ideas, as the decision maker- it's your job to ensure that the most feasible, logical and apt route is paved. I've often realised that people value being given the opportunity to put across their perspective vs their perspective being the one that gets chosen to be the final decision. This is provided that as a leader, you choose the most logical and unbiased approach that can be widely accepted as something that makes sense.

As a Team lead , the biggest leverage I have is to get multiple perspectives of different people for the same topic. It is sometimes obvious that not everyone is so outspoken. Hence GDs might not be the best. I will interact with them on tea breaks, game breaks & other short breaks. After getting everyone's perspective I will jot down the points. Make a PPT & conduct a team meeting. Based on the conclusion, I will focus on the direction of the project.

To ensure everyone's voice is heard in team decision-making, create a safe and inclusive environment where team members feel comfortable sharing their opinions. Start by encouraging participation during discussions, using techniques like round-robin sharing or anonymous feedback tools to give everyone an equal chance to contribute. Actively listen to all perspectives without interrupting, and validate their input by summarizing and acknowledging their points. Facilitate discussions by balancing dominant voices and drawing out quieter members with open-ended questions. Finally, incorporate diverse viewpoints into decisions and communicate how everyone's input shaped the outcome, fostering a sense of ownership and collaboration.