Barter to support a friend or family member in reaching a goal, in return for learning a new skill or area of expertise that will support your aspirations.

Attend a onboarding breakout session offered at a professional conference.

Attend a domestic/foreign film or talk pertaining to civil rights and liberties.

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.

Ask your supervisor if you can coach/mentor a new employee or intern in your area of expertise. Start by assessing their strengths and gaps in performance.

Ask your mentors for direction on your vision statement and IDP. What has been helpful for them?

Ask to manage a group of resistant people with low morale.

Ask for the other person's perspective if they dropped the ball on something. Actively listen, reflect, and paraphrase their response before commenting.

Ask clarifying questions about job responsibilities and roles within a project (e.g., "How does my role fit within this project? What is the other group's role?").