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.

Ask you supervisor about the reasoning behind a decision to assign you a particular assignment.

Ask to participate on a hiring committee for your group.

Ask to join a cross-functional task force where you interact with people from different backgrounds and areas of the university.

Ask someone whom you admire and who demonstrates very strong resilience to share their strategies to support their staff.

Ask someone who did not speak up in a meeting to share their thoughts with you afterward. Listen, make eye contact, reflect on their perspective before commenting.

Ask questions to better understand the feelings of a friend or family member who seeks advice from you.

Ask people of different leadership levels and expertise to review your resume.

Ask people from outside of U-M about projects and initiatives of interest. They may offer perspectives and ideas that you can introduce to the university.