Explain to a colleague how your role connects to the mission of your unit.

Explain the mission and structure of your unit to a new hire, intern, or volunteer. Consider using an organizational chart of your unit when doing so.

Develop a personal list of goals and priorities, and articulate why you have selected them and how you plan to reach them.

Develop a personal health and well-being goal and create an action plan. Invite a friend or family member to hold you accountable..

Define different topics within DEI that would be relevant to a student, faculty or staff group you will be talking to. Select the one that would most impact that audience.

Create partnerships with entities outside of the University to partner on DEI-related programming.

Create or join a story telling interest group to promote DEI throughout the university.

Create a personal goal addressing a priority that you have set for yourself and create a plan to achieve that goal. Ask someone you trust to hold you accountable.

Create a concise email to your reports explaining the reasoning behind certain goals. Invite feedback from a variety of stakeholders before sending.

Create a clear and comprehensive vision statement pertaining to a change effort in your unit. Analyze the methods used by a speaker you find inspirational and motivational and apply several of those methods to your message.