Research trends that will impact U-M and your unit.

Research the professional networking groups offered within U-M and join one.

Research on-boarding programs in units with high staff retention.

Research new collaborative communication systems that stakeholders can use to provide feedback.

Research best practices across your campus pertaining to services, processes, and policies that your group delivers. Make a proposal to update your group's practices if you see areas for improvement.

Research and learn how other units established pipelines of viable leaders and professionals.

Request to work on a university project that is not meeting goals.

Request to work on a task force or initiative for a separate U-M affiliate which will expose you to a different processes and metrics.

Request to join a U-M recruitment committee that is filling a position in an identical or similar unit at a different U-M facility or campus.

Request and encourage feedback from diverse people within a U-M task force or committee that you are involved in.