Invite your mentee to join you for professional events. Before the next event, facilitate goal setting with the mentee (e.g., meet three people from Business and Finance and learn what they do).

Invite a peer to talk out a problem with you.

Invite someone whom you do not normally consult to brainstorm with about a question or direction to take pertaining to a DYI project. Ask clarifying questions to understand their ideas and perspectives.

Invite someone who did not speak up during a discussion to share their thoughts with you afterward. Listen, make eye contact, and reflect on their perspective before commenting.

Invite peers to lunch to share success stories about work life balance in their units as well as areas for opportunities.

Invite friends to celebrate a holiday or cultural event with you that they do not practice.

Invite feedback from different people about a presentation you will be giving at a staff meeting. Adust your presentation accordingly.

Invite a member of the Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office to talk to a group you are involved in to speak about sexual and gender based misconduct reporting and resources.

Invite a speaker to come to U-M to share their unique experiences.

Incorporate behavioral questions in interviews (e.g., Describe a situation where others you were working with disagreed with your ideas. How did you respond?).