Offer to introduce people to others who may be able to support them in someway (e.g., recommending a neighborhood teen in search of babysitting work).

Offer to help a colleague (e.g., proofread a document, look up directions for an event).

Offer to coach a junior staff member or intern with a behavioral performance issue or skill.

Offer assistance to someone who appears to be lost.

Meet with a direct report who is going on a medical leave to review resources available to them. (e.g., UHR Return to Work Resources , FASCCO).

Manage a project that requires resources from outside of your unit.

Listen from the heart to a friend or family member experiencing a great challenge or set back.

List the five most important core values you live by and how you think you positively exhibit them. Ask a colleague or your supervisor for their input.

Learn the organizational workings of your unit, and identify the decision makers and the best means to communicate with them (e.g., directly or through an assistant).

Lead a change initiative within a non-profit organization that requires buy-in from other leaders.