At a team meeting, review the current status of a project. Inquire if any active stakeholders plan to be out on vacation during the next phrase. Adjust the project plan and schedule accordingly.

At a meeting or retreat of an organization you are involved with, ask each participant about what skills, knowledge, experiences and worldviews they bring and what excites them about the organization.

Assist a non-profit you are involved in with their strategic plan. Align your volunteer involvement goals to the new strategic priorities.

Assign a project or task to a direct report that requires decision making. Support them with tools that have been helpful to you.

Assess growth opportunities and then look into a LinkedIn Learning or U-M professional development class that you could take.

Assess availability of resources that your team has or will need to carry out their work. Make inquiries with colleagues throughout your unit and then across your campus for additional resources.

Assemble an interdisciplinary team to solve a complex issue with potentially serious implications (e.g., public health, safety and security).

Assemble a team of cross-functional colleagues across your unit to determine root causes of a talent-related problem (e.g., high turnover), and facilitate steps to address it.

Assemble a group of diverse people from within and outside of the university to explore opportunities to improve processes in your organization.

Ask your team leader or other team members to further explain a process change or project direction that you are unclear about.