In your next decision making session with colleagues, contribute a viewpoint that is very different from those of others as a means to foster innovative thinking.

In collaboration with your supervisor, identify stretch goals to gain new proficiencies and develop in your career.

In a meeting, highlight a particular service provided by U-M, (e.g., U-M Faculty & Staff Counseling Office (FASCCO), or U-M Family Helpers).

If you notice a conflict pertaining to a workflow process, bring it up with your team and work together to try to resolve it.

If you disagree, avoid personality attacks. Instead try something like, "I see your point, however I disagree. This is why...".

If you are in charge of creating goals and action plans, stick to them or admit to others if you find yourself unable to follow through. Take actions to mitigate.

If someone vents to you, try to put yourself in their shoes to better understand their perspective. Agree that their situation sounds rough or frustrating.

If a group of people is interviewing a candidate, allow for 1-1 interviews instead of with the entire group.

Identify your unit's core values and reflect how you demonstrated them the last three times you were involved in making a decision either alone or as part of a group.

Identify your employees' talents and invest time and effort into their growth via coaching and stretch tasks and assignments.