Present your developing leaders with scenarios of complex situations that they could address in their jobs and ask them to dissect the scenarios into manageable pieces.

Present an innovative idea that you have to a working group or committee that you sit on.

Phone or send a card to someone you know who has suffered a personal setback. Follow up once a week until the person feels more comfortable.

Participate on a strategic planning process with a group comprised of leaders from across university campuses.

Participate on a new initiative for a community or professional organization.

Participate in a webinar affiliated with a professional organization or university.

Organize and schedule a program for your team or group of rising leaders at the U-M Ropes course.

Organize and lead a panel discussion at a professional conference pertaining to a change initiative in which you are involved.

Offer to watch the children of a friend who experienced a medical emergency.

Offer to take the lead on getting a derailed project back on track.