Mediate a dispute between two people in a different unit than your own.

Manage the procurement of an important piece of equipment or service, and gather diverse input from stakeholders and others who will be impacted before analyzing the data and making the decision.

Manage a new cross functional project from beginning to end.

Manage a change project within your office. Create clear messaging, processes and timelines so that staff understand why it is occurring and how it will be implemented.

Make a presentation about best practices employed in your unit.

Listen to the Use Learning to Engage Your Team HBR podcast and apply findings to the work you perform with a community organization.

Leverage your internal networks and news outlets to gain a better understanding of organizational politics.

Leverage talent from diverse areas of your unit to participate on a project in need of that skill or experience.

Leverage talent across departments to fill in gaps, innovate, and optimize everyone's contributions while minimizing waste.

Learn to apply frameworks and S.M.A.R.T. tools for understanding and making everyday financial decisions. Demonstrate your understanding to your direct reports.