Volunteer for a leadership role in a national organization with state or regional chapters.

Talk to your supervisor about shadowing the unit leader on site visits to groups throughout the organization to gain a better understanding of the work they do.

Review the structure of a professional or community organization in which you hold a leadership role. Seek to resolve ambiguities (e.g., learning expectations, goals) and make predictions for future needs.

Explain the organizational structure of your unit to a new hire and how it fits within the university's framework.

Distribute your notes after a work group meeting and include clarifying questions if applicable. Include action steps and deadlines.

Design an organizational chart to show roles and relationships within an initiative that you are involved in. Explain the structure to mentee.

Craft concise messages pertaining to a change initiative in your unit.

Ask clarifying questions to clear up ambiguities.