Ask a fellow committee member to hold you accountable for using respectful personal viewpoints during your next two meetings.

Ask a colleague who has been involved in a DEI initiative to recommend classes and events to attend.

Ask a colleague who has been involved in a DEI initiative if they would be willing to mentor you in the field of DEI, including recommending and inviting you to related events.

As a volunteer leader of a non-profit, ensure that opportunities and funding are available for staff to attend conferences or classes.

Approve funding for a staff member on a non-profit you serve to attend a professional conference or class.

Analyze the purpose, required tasks and expected deliverables of a team that you are creating. Select and leverage team members based on complimentary skills, diverse experiences backgrounds and styles.

Analyze current on-boarding programming for your unit/group. With your team, create a needs assessment and collaborate to develop a 3-12 month on-boarding program that is unique to your group or department.

Always acknowledge others in your presence.

After a team meeting, share and request feedback on your notes with team members. Include action steps and note the responsible party.

Advertise job postings throughout your internal and external networks and those of the university. Utilize the U-M Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resources to post to diverse organizations.