With a person you are coaching, target in on a particular skill or aptitude they would like to hone (e.g., public speaking). Break it into smaller components. Demonstrate and then invite them to try. Offer positive and constructive feedback including a set of drills or strategies.

Volunteer with the U-M People Grove coaching program.

Volunteer to mentor someone outside of the university. Understand their goals and expectations in order to tailor your approach.

Utilize 1-1 formal and informal meetings with reports as coaching opportunities.

Talk with your direct reports about what excitement on the job looks like to them and assign more challenging assignments and a greater variety of opportunities.

Spearhead a group of employees to participate in an event sponsored by a professional organization.

Select the appropriate level of vocabulary based on the other person's knowledge. For example, use acronyms if they are familiar, otherwise use the entire term.

Request to manage a group of people in a rapidly expanding or growing operation.

Read the Coaching Habit and integrate the questions into your daily practice.

Raise the profile of a rising leader by inviting them to participate on a panel or committee.