The goal of the leader should not be to come up with all of the great ideas. It should be to develop an environment that inspires and encourages others to come up with and share great ideas.
Work on building a culture that supports the team, that encourages team members to take calculated risks, and to think outside the box. Do not punish those who try something new, as long as it was ethical and wasn’t done haphazardly. If you do punish those who try new things, you kill their creativity. If you criticize their ideas publicly (not just poking holes in their ideas or playing devil’s advocate, but are dismissive or rude), don’t expect them to share their ideas or thoughts in the future.
Everything that we do or say has an impact on those around us. It takes a lot of time to build the right culture, but with just a few negative actions, you can undo all of the work that you’ve tried so hard to build. Stay positive. Be encouraging. And don’t be the bottleneck for your organization. All of the great ideas don’t have to come from you. If they do, you might be in trouble.