Schedule 30, 60, 90 and 120 day check-ins with new hires. Use an existing set or create a template of questions and reference list of courses that are required or recommended.

Run for a political office or seat on a municipal committee or task force.

Run for a leadership position in a professional organization.

Review the structure of a professional or community organization in which you hold a leadership role. Seek to resolve ambiguities (e.g., learning expectations, goals) and make predictions for future needs.

Review the attendance list of the next event in which you will participate. Generate a list of the people or representatives from particular organizations you would like to meet.

Review accountable behaviors and identify at least one new behavior to adopt in your daily practice.

Reuse an item in a different way than originally intended.

Respectfully acknowledge your differences of opinion the next time you are involved in a challenging discussion with someone.

Research where commonly used electronic resources are stored and how to make those resources more effectively accessible to others (e.g., MBox, Google Team Folder).

Research trends that will impact U-M and your unit.