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

Assemble a team, including your DEI lead, to develop guidelines or templates for including DEI competencies from the Michigan Expectations Model for hiring committees to use in your unit.

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.

Ask your supervisor to help you select the best decision making tool for a specific situation your team is encountering.

Ask your supervisor to explain the line of sight between your group's tasks and the mission and vision of your unit. Refer to the line of sight when motivating others.

Ask your supervisor to clarify any uncertainty you have about a prospective change (e.g., office move, redefining roles). Demonstrate your acceptance and support of the endeavor by offering to help in some way.

Ask your supervisor if you can participate in one or more aspects of a hiring process pertaining to your group: updating or drafting the job description, creating interview questions, sitting on interviews, participating in the hiring decision.

Ask your supervisor if you can follow a new product or service through the entire idea, design, test market and launch cycle.