Meet with your mentee or developing leaders to teach them different ways to break goals into processes. Explain the process, demonstrate it, then ask them to try. Before the meeting, ask them to bring a goal to work through.

Meet with a mentor to discuss your short and long terms goals, and determine several stretch assignments that could help you reach those goals.

Meet with a mentor or coach to talk about and design a strategy to champion an unpopular action in your unit.

Meet with a financial advisor to develop or go over specific financial-related goals and implement a plan to attain them. Refer to the UHR website to learn about working with a financial advisor.

Meet with a colleague who is familiar with departmental priorities. Use that information as a line of sight when developing your individual goals and priorities.

Meet individually with direct reports to confirm their commitment to the direction and prioritized goals of your unit.

Meet individually with as many team members as you can. Offer support and resources for team members in need of them, including Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Services (FASCCO) and Human Resources.

Learn the mission and vision of an organization you are involved with outside of work.

Learn how your position aligns with the mission, structure, goals and initiatives of the department, organization and university by asking a colleague or your supervisor.

Learn how to play a new game and share your experiences with others.