Coach a rising leader whose team is operating sub-optimally.

Coach a rising leader on the organizational cultures found in higher levels of leadership at the university and how to navigate them.

Coach a member of a professional organization that you are involved in. Use different modalities of communication if necessary (e.g.,video conferencing).

Coach a group of rising leaders on how to optimize networking opportunities.

Coach a colleague in an area of expertise that you have.

Check your Individual Development Plan (IDP) once every month or two to see how you are meeting goals and objectives. Take actions to catch up if you find yourself falling behind or moving off target.

Check with HR about early office closure the day before a university holiday.

Challenge a mentee by reviewing one to two case studies involving discretion (e.g., determining whether or not to fire a direct report, budget matters) and talk about how they would make their decisions.

Chair a group within your professional organization that focuses on developing and leveraging the strengths of its members.

Chair a brand new committee or task force that requires you to recruit members and resources.