Teach someone how to create one to two goals and realistic action plans to reach them.

Teach a Rec & Ed course.

Talk with your supervisor about joining a committee within your unit or a university-wide group such as Voices of the Staff.

Talk with your direct reports about what excitement on the job looks like to them and assign more challenging assignments and a greater variety of opportunities.

Take ownership of the learning opportunities that you engage in at U-M and keep a record to show your supervisor.

Take on a task that you have never tried, dislike or hate to do, and is outside of your domain. Stick to it and focus on the learning you've derived from it.

Take on a leadership role within a organization outside of work.

Take note of a colleague or senior leader who provides excellent feedback and note what is said and how it is presented. Try to emulate one or two of the behaviors or skills that you witnessed.

Take and encourage others to complete the Haven for Faculty and Staff program.

Subscribe to the HBR Ideacast and listen to an episode that pertains to addressing employee performance.