Regularly meet with reports and promote opportunities for them to participate in meetings and unit conferences or events.

Organize a social event with another group or unit to share how your units' functions overlap and compliment each other.

Nominate a staff or faculty member to serve on a a committee or work group.

Find and assign specialized leadership assignments for reports (e.g., managing a large project, making a presentation on behalf of the university, sitting on a high-level hire).

Facilitate a professional development program for an organization that you volunteer with.

Encourage faculty or staff to present new knowledge that they learned in a class, via a stretch assignment, or in a coaching session with their team of colleagues.

Block time for your unit to attend or watch a DEI event.

As a volunteer leader of a non-profit, ensure that opportunities and funding are available for staff to attend conferences or classes.

Approve funding for a staff member on a non-profit you serve to attend a professional conference or class.