Talk to the next person you are in conflict with. Address events or behaviors, not personality and identify areas of agreement and disagreement.

Talk to one of your mentors about professional organization committees or work groups to join and how to do so.

Take ownership of the learning opportunities that you engage in at U-M and keep a record to show your supervisor.

Take on a task that you have never tried, dislike or hate to do, and is outside of your domain. Stick to it and focus on the learning you've derived from it.

Take on a leadership role within a organization outside of work.

Take note of a colleague or senior leader who provides excellent feedback and note what is said and how it is presented. Try to emulate one or two of the behaviors or skills that you witnessed.

Take and encourage others to complete the Haven for Faculty and Staff program.

Take a good look at your workload and determine what tasks and responsibilities you can designate to others.

Support your team. Advocate for them and use your networks to locate tools or resources they need to be successful.

Subscribe to the HBR Ideacast and listen to an episode that pertains to addressing employee performance.