Teach a class or share a piece of knowledge to improve your communication and motivational skills.

Teach a class about something you know a lot about.

Talk with your supervisor about joining Voices of Staff or another U-M professional group.

Talk to your supervisor about shadowing the unit leader on site visits to groups throughout the organization to gain a better understanding of the work they do.

Talk to colleagues within and outside of your department for suggestions about a particular resource that is needed for your department.

Talk about a direct report's stretch goals and plans with your supervisor. Your supervisor may be able to offer recommendations that you have not considered.

Take the bystander intervention course Change It Up!

Take on a leadership priority where you will be charting a new opportunity involving conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, and making recommendations to senior leadership.

Take on a leadership role within a nonprofit organization to practice goal setting, prioritization, procedures, and flexibility.

Take a professional or career development course. Select between in-person and LinkedIn Learning courses.