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.

Subscribe to Michelle Quaid's Power of Positive Psychology Podcast and listen to an episode pertaining to this topic. Share your findings with a peer.

Submit an opinion piece in a local or regional news source in support of a proposed unpopular action pertaining to your community, the region, or the state.

Study the techniques of a leader within the university who is known as a very effective communicator. Watch videos and read articles or newsletters in which they are featured.