Present your developing leaders with scenarios of complex situations that they could address in their jobs and ask them to dissect the scenarios into manageable pieces.

Present U-M's strategic priorities, and those of your unit, to department members. Highlight the alignment of your unit's goals to those of the greater university (e.g., DEI initiatives). Articulate the reasoning behind any changes.

Present the university's DEI initiative to area civic and educational organizations.

Present relevant information learned on a unit or professional work group to your team or staff.

Present highlights of your new on-boarding program with colleagues throughout the university.

Present diverse perspectives to innovate.

Present an innovative idea that you have to a working group or committee that you sit on.

Present a U-M initiative message to different units throughout the university. Use impactful visuals if applicable.

Practice your message in front of someone unaffiliated with the organization you are speaking about and request their feedback.

Play an improv game or take an improv class.