Adjust a message that you have created for a professional or civic organization so that two different audiences can understand and derive maximum impact from it. Use stories to drive your message.

Address simmering conflict on a university task force or committee you sit on.

Address mistakes as learning opportunities. Share a mistake that you made and how you learned from it.

Address an obstacle as an opportunity to identify other perspectives and approaches to reach the intended goal. Brainstorm with your group and develop alternative approaches.

Address a task that challenges you (e.g., taxes), and identify ways to make it easier for yourself. After filing, reflect on the new system you used.

Address a difficult problem that others have been unable to solve.

Add your preferred pronouns in your personal email signature.

Actively recruit and assemble a team of people with diverse backgrounds, skills, perspectives and experiences.

Actively listen without distractions when a colleague is speaking.

Accept personal responsibility for issues involving your projects and take appropriate measures to resolve them.