Schedule small group meetings with impacted stakeholders to have crucial conversations about the action.

Schedule opportunities for reports to contact or meet with you to better understand the reasoning behind goals. Connect the mission or values of your unit and the university to the goals.

Schedule an appointment with a leader in your unit who can explain the different metrics tools and the best applications for them.

Schedule an appointment with a leader in your unit to learn about unit short and long term goals. Ask them for input into how to align your goals to those needs.

Run for a political office or seat on a municipal committee or task force.

Reuse an item in a different way than originally intended.

Research where commonly used electronic resources are stored and how to make those resources more effectively accessible to others (e.g., MBox, Google Team Folder).

Research new collaborative communication systems that stakeholders can use to provide feedback.

Research metrics used for a particular type of goal (e.g., participation metrics, satisfaction ratings) and implement one that should be a good fit.

Research best practices across your campus pertaining to services, processes, and policies that your group delivers. Make a proposal to update your group's practices if you see areas for improvement.