Attend or listen to a Moth storytelling event and then write an inspirational email to a group that you volunteer or work with outside of U-M.

Attend one university sponsored event per semester that highlights different cultures and practices than your own. See Happening@Michigan for opportunities.

Attend an event with a speaker. Notice the degree to which the message is inspirational. If so, create a list of the inspirational attributes for the next message that you compose.

Attend a U-M event about a topic that you are curious about. Participate in a question and answer session if there is one.

Attend a function pertaining to a controversy. Try to listen to understand the different perspectives. Listen to the words, use your eyes to read body language, and your heart to gauge the emotion conveyed.

Attend a storytelling event or listen to a storytelling podcast or radio show to expose yourself to compelling narratives.

At staff meetings, highlight one or two ways in which the people, resources, programs, and/or projects execute your unit's mission and values. Include any collaboration across university units or organizations outside of the university.

Assemble an interdisciplinary team to solve a complex issue with potentially serious implications (e.g., public health, safety and security).

Assemble a team of cross-functional colleagues across your unit to determine root causes of a talent-related problem (e.g., high turnover), and facilitate steps to address it.

Ask your mentor about their successful strategies to facilitate conflict resolution and strengthen relationships.