MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Abilities

Leadership

Ask your team: “What’s one thing I could do this week to better support our joint project?”

Write a one-sentence leadership mantra for how you want to lead your startup team—repeat before group work.

Thank someone publicly for their contribution in class—recognition builds leadership credibility.

Schedule 15 minutes today to check in with a teammate—no agenda, just listening.

Share one personal struggle with your team—model openness and build trust.

Observe one meeting silently without speaking—practice presence and active listening.

Collaboration

Start your next group meeting by asking a peer to open—shift early ownership to create shared space.

Send a quick thank-you to someone who gave feedback this week—build trust through acknowledgment.

Ask a teammate: “Is there anything I can take off your plate today?”—model shared responsibility.

Offer to co-create a solution instead of finalizing one alone—invite collaboration from the start.

Suggest a working session instead of more emails—use shared time to build solutions faster.

Add a “Collaboration Wins” slide to your deck—highlight what worked better together.

Communication

Before your next pitch, write your core message in one sentence—practice saying it clearly and persuasively.

Ask a peer if your last message or draft was clear—revise based on their honest feedback today.

Use a pause after making a point—let others respond instead of filling the silence.

In your next draft, use bullet points instead of long paragraphs—make it easy to scan and act on.

Record yourself explaining a concept—replay and refine how clearly you deliver the message.

Replace filler words in your draft with one precise term—edit for focus and impact.

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