Submit an article to a professional organization's magazine about U-M's DEI programs, your responsibilities as a leader to promote the initiative, and success stories.

Spearhead a group of employees to participate in an event sponsored by a professional organization.

Sign up to be a tutor for a youth organization or with a non-profit serving adults.

Share with your team what you know about skills and jobs that will be valued in the future. Strategize with direct reports ways in which they can grow more adept at meeting future needs.

Share stories with your team - experiences you have had pertaining to harmful behaviors and lessons learned.

Set guidelines with a U-M workgroup to focus feedback on specific behaviors and outcomes.

Set aside time every week to informally wander the hallways to connect with people on your floor.

Set aside 20 minutes to write a personal vision statement answering the question "What do I really want?" This process requires you to be proactive about your future and put to paper the desires and dreams you already have been thinking about. Include the utilization of your strengths.

Serve as a mentor for an at risk child or young adult (e.g., Big Brothers Big Sisters or Our House).

Select the appropriate level of vocabulary based on the other person's knowledge. For example, use acronyms if they are familiar, otherwise use the entire term.