Avoid sharing or listening to gossip.

Attend university related events with formats that lend themselves to networking (e.g., U-M Center for Positive Organizations events).

Ask your supervisor and other colleagues in your field for recommendations for regional or national organizations to get involved with.

Ask questions using positive inquiry (e.g., "Help me to further understand your point of view").

Ask new hires, guests, and other stakeholders their personal pronoun preferences.

Ask guests who are coming to your home for a meal if they have dietary restrictions and plan the meal accordingly.

Ask a neighbor or friend if there is anything you can do for them the next time they go out of town.

After a team meeting, share and request feedback on your notes with team members. Include action steps and note the responsible party.

Admit to your team or supervisor a mistake that you made. Promote mistakes as learning experiences.

Admit the next mistake that you make and strive to mitigate it.