The next time you attend an event or conference, either ask someone you know to introduce you to another participant or approach that person by yourself.

The next time that you feel that someone is in conflict with you, ask them if they have a few minutes. Using active listening and open body language, share that you are feeling tension and would like them to share with you. Listen and pause before commenting.

Talk to your supervisor about appropriate unit committees to serve on and how to go about joining one.

Talk to the next person you are in conflict with. Address events or behaviors, not personality and identify areas of agreement and disagreement.

Talk to one of your mentors about professional organization committees or work groups to join and how to do so.

Take a good look at your workload and determine what tasks and responsibilities you can designate to others.

Support your team. Advocate for them and use your networks to locate tools or resources they need to be successful.

Send a performance review survey about your contributions to a U-M group to members of that team. Reflect on comments and identify one area of performance to adjust.

Select two conflict resolution strategies from the U-M OSCR conflict resolution website. Practice them with family and friends and then use them in your job when you feel comfortable.

Schedule specific days or times to informally meet with stakeholders.