Take a good look at your workload and determine what tasks and responsibilities you can designate to others.

Tailor presentations to your specific audience.

Surface conflict within your team pertaining to a change.

Surface and meet with a staff member who demonstrates negative or harmful behaviors. Refer to the U-M Standard of Practice Guide or the Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office for resources.

Surface and address conflicts found in teams under your supervision.

Support your team. Advocate for them and use your networks to locate tools or resources they need to be successful.

Support your friend or family member to set a stretch goal. Work backwards to help them develop a plan with monetary goals, actions, and milestones. Check in to offer support or guidance.

Support direct reports who need to make customer service improvements by offering guidance and resources. Provide constructive feedback.

Suggest a change to long standing practices in a group or organization that you are involved in. Share your reasoning for that change, using data when possible.

Subscribe to the HBR Ideacast and listen to an episode that pertains to addressing employee performance.