Write a personal vision statement, what you see yourself doing professionally.

With your teenagers, create guidelines and expectations for respectful interactions.

With your direct supervisor, create three goals and action plans to achieve them. Include stretch assignments.

With stakeholders, create deadlines for task and project completion.

With someone you mentor or coach, review several case studies and identify the cause, the effects and ways that relationships can be repaired.

With a person you are coaching, target in on a particular skill or aptitude they would like to hone (e.g., public speaking). Break it into smaller components. Demonstrate and then invite them to try. Offer positive and constructive feedback including a set of drills or strategies.

When requesting feedback, first ask participants to offer three positive attributes for one negative or constructive comment.

When meeting 1-1 with direct reports, discuss their strengths and talents and how they can be optimized.

Volunteer with the U-M People Grove coaching program.

Volunteer with Michigan Medicine's HOPE Ambassador Program or another of its volunteer programs.