When meeting 1-1 with direct reports, discuss their strengths and talents and how they can be optimized.

With your teenagers, create guidelines and expectations for respectful interactions.

Volunteer to recruit and facilitate a team comprised of faculty and staff across university campuses with the aim of effectively addressing a university initiative.

Volunteer to lead a subgroup within a U-M group you are involved with.

Volunteer to serve on the leadership nominating committee for a community or professional organization. Research potential leaders in the context of their skills, experiences, and organizational fit.

Volunteer on an outreach project with a non-profit organization.

Volunteer for an activity with senior citizens or children.

Utilize the Michigan Expectations Model to convey U-M behavior expectations throughout the job hiring process.

Use a formal decision making tool such as pros and cons, a decision tree, or cost-benefit analysis, to identify and dissect a big decision that you need to make.