Serve as the representative for your unit on a university-wide project.

Serve as an onboarding buddy for a new hire. Periodically ask if they have any questions.

Serve as a mentor for an organization developing leaders outside of the university.

Serve as a mentor for an at risk child or young adult (e.g., Big Brothers Big Sisters or Our House).

Serve as a buddy for a new hire in your group. Schedule 30-60-90 day check-ins with the new hire to document progress and share feedback.

Send a talent and opportunity survey to a new group of people you are working with to learn what skills and experiences they bring and want to contribute.

Send a performance review survey about your contributions to a U-M group to members of that team. Reflect on comments and identify one area of performance to adjust.

Select two conflict resolution strategies from the U-M OSCR conflict resolution website. Practice them with family and friends and then use them in your job when you feel comfortable.

Select the appropriate level of vocabulary based on the other person's knowledge. For example, use acronyms if they are familiar, otherwise use the entire term.

Select two to three ethical behaviors of your profession and reflect on the ways you demonstrate them. Ask a colleague for their observations and compare to your reflections.