We build trusting relationships with team members through respectful and thoughtful interactions and demonstrate intercultural responsiveness
Before your next gathering with peers, practice using the terms, "yes and" in order to gain more clarification before responding.
Before delegating a new assignment, evaluate current staff workloads and consider people seeking development opportunities.
Based on the type of decision that your team will next make, search Liberating Structures or download the app for a tool to use and apply. Afterward, reflect on the success of your facilitation.
Avoid character attacks when expressing your personal view point. Ask a friend or family member to hold you accountable.
Attend a U-M sponsored book group.
Assess availability of resources that your team has or will need to carry out their work. Make inquiries with colleagues throughout your unit and then across your campus for additional resources.
Assemble a team, including your DEI lead, to develop guidelines or templates for including DEI competencies from the Michigan Expectations Model for hiring committees to use in your unit.
Ask someone you disagree with to further expound on their viewpoint in order to get a better understanding. Listen attentively, put yourself in their position, and reflect before asking non-judgmental questions.
Ask a fellow committee member to hold you accountable for using respectful personal viewpoints during your next two meetings.
