Identify positive behaviors that your unit has established as norms (e.g., respectful interactions, how to disagree).

Identify one particular inefficient system or waster at home and determine a way to mitigate it.

Identify bottlenecks that you or your team faces and present them to your supervisor or team to work out.

Identify and take several professional development classes (see the Education section of the Development Journey for resources).

Identify and meet with a direct report who is struggling. Where possible, offer positive, constructive feedback while also noting their accountability to the workflow and goals of the unit.

Identify and join a professional organization.

Identify and delegate a stretch assignment to a direct report that will help them to aspire to their goals.

Identify and create partnerships with local and regional entities.

Identify an unrecognized opportunity and ask your supervisor if you can work on it (e.g., onboarding guide for your group if job retention is an issue, hiring a new employee, finding better office coffee at a lower cost).

Identify an opportunity to improve workflow and team engagement and present it to your team.