Involve stakeholders at a deeper level by delegating and empowering them to be involved in setting goals, determining processes, and sharing opinions about decisions.

Invite someone who has been waiting to speak up at a gathering to do so.

Invite friends across campus and colleagues to sign up for Workplace to learn about innovative practices throughout the university.

Invite discussion about a process that could use streamlining.

Invite a stakeholder who is reluctant to speak up to coffee or tea to learn their points of view. Collaborate with them to develop a participation strategy.

Invest in input from team members throughout a change within an organization you are involved in.

Inquire with other leaders about tools that they employ to translate goals into processes as well as helpful metrics.

In collaboration with your supervisor, identify stretch goals to gain new proficiencies and develop in your career.

Identify someone you work with who makes others feel valued, respected and included. Reflect on their behaviors and identify two to adapt to your daily practice.

Identify someone whom you find yourself regularly interrupting. During the next conversation with that person, actively listen in silence and wait until that person is finished to speak.