Request to write an article for your unit's magazine or newsletter.

Request to work on a university project that is not meeting goals.

Request to work on a task force or initiative for a separate U-M affiliate which will expose you to a different processes and metrics.

Request to work on a project across departments to gain exposure to different approaches and standards of work. Share your findings with your supervisor and team.

Request to participate in a change initiative for your group: bring together the people who hold different pieces of information to collect a fuller picture of the existing landscape and projections for the future. Effectively analyze.

Request to manage part of an unpopular endeavor.

Request to manage a group of people in a rapidly expanding or growing operation.

Request to join a U-M recruitment committee that is filling a position in an identical or similar unit at a different U-M facility or campus.

Request to join a team that is not meeting goals. Analyze the situation, and work with stakeholders to create a viable action plan that they can be held accountable for.

Request to be responsible for a decision pertaining to the allocation of future resources or talent needs.