Volunteer to work on a university DEI event or committee.

Think of a leader you admire. Reflect upon how that leader demonstrates value for his or her diverse stakeholders and how you can adjust your behaviors or actions to better demonstrate your values.

Take time to actively listen to stakeholders, pausing before responding.

Solicit advice from peers outside of your team about ways that they create an inclusive work environment.

Review and select a total of 3 tools or tips from Ten Tips for Inclusive Meetings, inclusive discussion guidelines, or the Inclusive Instruction Toolkit. Reflect on the effectiveness of the tools.

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

Invite a stakeholder who is reluctant to speak up to coffee or tea to learn their points of view. Collaborate with them to develop a participation strategy.

Define the purpose of a community meeting you will be leading. Select and use a Liberating Structure tool that addresses your objective and encourages inclusion and respect.

Apply one or two inclusive meeting tips for a meeting you are leading.