Share conflict resolution skills with your direct reports or developing leaders. Allow for opportunities to practice.

Set short and long-term job-related goals and regularly check progress using your Individual Development Plan (IDP).

Serve on or consult with the leadership of a community organization or nonprofit seeking strategic planning direction to change and innovate.

Serve on a municipality's planning commission.

Serve on a capital campaign committee.

Serve as the representative for your unit on a university-wide project.

Serve as a mentor for an organization developing leaders outside of the university.

Seek outside perspectives for input on a new initiative.

Seek opportunities to serve on a U-M task force or innovation team that serves as a pipeline for new initiatives.

Seek insights into improving particular services, processes or systems from your team and colleagues across the university.