Give a presentation or demonstration about any area of expertise.

Generate two personal goals that you can attain within the next year and create an action plan to reach them. Ask someone to hold you accountable.

For a professional organization that you belong to, plan and run a panel discussion about talent management systems, talent pipelines and succession planning.

For a minimum of one year, commit to volunteering with a community organization.

Follow through on your commitments to yourself, your team, and other stakeholders who are impacted by your work.

Follow through on an act that you promised someone (e.g., giving a coworker a ride to pick up their vehicle at the mechanic).

Focus on facts the next time you share your point of view.

Find something positive and noteworthy in everyone's performance and share it with them.

Find and assign specialized leadership assignments for reports (e.g., managing a large project, making a presentation on behalf of the university, sitting on a high-level hire).

Familiarize yourself with the resources and tools offered by the U-M Work-Life Resource Center and invite a representative to speak to your team.