Give a presentation or demonstration about any area of expertise.

Give a presentation on behalf of your department at a workshop or conference.

Give a presentation about your unit's product or service at a Rotary or other community organization meeting.

Familiarize yourself with the Michigan Expectations Model and choose an area in which to grow your competencies.

Generate two personal goals that you can attain within the next year and create an action plan to reach them. Ask someone to hold you accountable.

Generate a checklist or information sheet for someone who is replacing you on a committee.

Generate a challenging goal for a group that you are involved in on campus. Hold your team accountable.

For your next important conversation, write bullet points beforehand highlighting the main points that you wish to convey. Practice expressing your points with a colleague and solicit feedback.

For two weeks, record your stress levels from 1-10 three times during the work day and notice any patterns. The second week, identify and use stress reduction techniques and reflect on positive changes to your stress levels.

For one day, notice when and how often you interrupt someone while they speak. Wait until they are finished before asking questions.