Invite a friend or family member with whom you are having a dispute to go out for coffee to seek better understanding of their perspectives and engage in a thoughtful conversation.

Invite a colleague from another unit to teach you a skill that you could use on the job.

Invite a colleague from a university committee or task force to cosponsor an event with you.

Instead of driving, use alternative means of transportation to meetings across campus.

Insert success stories or positive client feedback in communications to your team.

In your next meeting, paraphrase your understanding so that information can be clarified if necessary.

In an informational talk to a small group, periodically check in to gauge the level of understanding and take any questions.

In a meeting, highlight a particular service provided by U-M, (e.g., U-M Faculty & Staff Counseling Office (FASCCO), or U-M Family Helpers).

Implement time management strategies to a project you are working on.

Identify positive behaviors that your unit has established as norms (e.g., respectful interactions, how to disagree).