Before your next gathering with peers, practice using the terms, "yes and" in order to gain more clarification before responding.

Before submitting work, double check it and invite a colleague to proofread if you find that helpful.

Before reacting to conflict, pause, take a breath and reflect upon the other person's point of view before responding.

Before posting on your social media account, consider the risks and rewards of doing so.

Before helping someone with a disability, first ask if they would like assistance.

Before delegating a new assignment, evaluate current staff workloads and consider people seeking development opportunities.

Before a presentation to more senior level personnel, visit the actual setting for the event, and practice there if possible, preferably in front of a colleague or mentor/coach.

Be open minded that setbacks and challenges occur, and relay to a colleague when it does occur so you are be able to adapt more quickly.

Be curious and ask follow up questions (e.g., Tell me more about that; How did you come to that opinion?).

Based on the type of decision that your team will next make, search Liberating Structures or download the app for a tool to use and apply. Afterward, reflect on the success of your facilitation.