Schedule time each week to check in with team members to learn about their work progress and what resources, if any, they might need.

Schedule check-ins with direct reports throughout the year to learn about their progress on reaching Individual Development Plan goals. Offer support as needed.

Research trends that will impact U-M and your unit.

Research customer suggestions to improve service. Identify the three most frequently mentioned and present them at a staff or team meeting.

Request to work on a project across departments to gain exposure to different approaches and standards of work. Share your findings with your supervisor and team.

Request to participate in a change initiative for your group: bring together the people who hold different pieces of information to collect a fuller picture of the existing landscape and projections for the future. Effectively analyze.

Request to join a team that is not meeting goals. Analyze the situation, and work with stakeholders to create a viable action plan that they can be held accountable for.

Request to be responsible for a decision pertaining to the allocation of future resources or talent needs.

Represent the university at a DEI-related local or regional event.

Regularly request constructive feedback. Be mindful of your behavior when you receive it.