Lead a new initiative for a professional organization.

Lead a community service team.

Lead a community organization's project team, practicing one to two skills you want to improve. At the end of the day request feedback from team members (e.g., email, note, verbally). Apply that feedback to your job.

Lead a change initiative within a non-profit organization that requires buy-in from other leaders.

Keep up with customer service trends.

Jot a few notes or talking points before you meet someone for a difficult conversation. Practice with someone ahead of time.

Join the public relations or communications committee of an organization outside of work to hone communication skills.

Join the leadership of an organization with many reporting arms (e.g., house of worship, national professional organization).

Join the Board of Directors of a non-profit organization that has local, national, and international chapters.

Join and get involved with a professional organization.