Use icebreakers at your next three team meetings. Write down which worked well to engage your team.

Write a weekly email to your entire staff that highlights the ways in which the people, resources, programs, and/or projects execute your unit's and the university's mission.

When you feel comfortable using the four things to keep in mind during a disagreement, expand your conflict resolution skills with tips and tools for constructive conflict resolution.

When meeting 1-1 with direct reports, discuss their strengths and talents and how they can be optimized.

With your direct supervisor, create three goals and action plans to achieve them. Include stretch assignments.

Write a proposal for a new policy and sell it to senior leadership.

Work with your team to create SMART goals.

Work with peer colleagues and direct reports to implement a new program or service to meet established goals.

With your team, create guidelines for team meetings and communication based on their preferences.

With your team, create community guidelines for team meetings.