Involve stakeholders at a deeper level by delegating and empowering them to be involved in setting goals, determining processes, and sharing opinions about decisions.

Involve a direct report in a difficult decision pertaining to a change initiative in your group.

Invite your mentee to join you for professional events. Before the next event, facilitate goal setting with the mentee (e.g., meet three people from Business and Finance and learn what they do).

Invite a peer to talk out a problem with you.

Invite the most skeptical member of your peer group to partner with you on a change project. Learn the basis of their resistance and help them to understand the importance of the endeavor.

Invite someone whom you do not normally consult to brainstorm with about a question or direction to take pertaining to a DYI project. Ask clarifying questions to understand their ideas and perspectives.

Invite someone who has been waiting to speak up at a gathering to do so.

Invite someone who did not speak up during a discussion to share their thoughts with you afterward. Listen, make eye contact, and reflect on their perspective before commenting.

Invite peers to lunch to share success stories about work life balance in their units as well as areas for opportunities.

Invite others to review and offer input on a document or website that you are creating for a particular audience.