Volunteer with the U-M Office of Student Conflict Resolution.

Take a leadership role in a U-M working group that is underperforming due to interpersonal conflicts.

Surface and address conflicts found in teams under your supervision.

Share conflict resolution skills with your direct reports or developing leaders. Allow for opportunities to practice.

Read Crucial Accountability and then work to resolve a dispute with family members.

Offer to help resolve a matter within a community organization.

Examine the cultural dynamics within your unit, and the pervasive types of conflict that arise from them.

Earn a certification in conflict resolution mediation.

Demonstrate trustworthy behaviors so that direct reports will feel safe disclosing to you conflicts that they are witnessing or experiencing.