MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Abilities

Leadership

Ask your direct reports: “What’s one shift I could make this week that would help you deliver better?”

Draft a one-sentence leadership mantra that reflects how you want to be remembered—read it before calls.

Thank a senior colleague publicly for a contribution—use recognition to reinforce collective standards.

Call one leader outside your team for a 15-minute check-in—listen without agenda or immediate asks.

Share one leadership story that shaped your values—use it to model openness with your team.

Sit silently for one executive meeting unless necessary—practice presence and observation as power.

Collaboration

Open your next leadership meeting by inviting another executive to set the tone—model shared space.

Send a personal note of thanks to a peer who backed your initiative this week—recognize it immediately.

Ask a peer CEO or senior leader: “What can I take off your plate today?”—model cross-executive support.

Suggest starting a co-creation session instead of waiting for finalized plans—invite senior peers early.

Suggest one high-stakes working session instead of long threads—create together, not in fragments.

Add a “Collaboration Wins” slide to your next deck—spotlight one example of joint achievement.

Communication

Before your next board prep, write your key message in one sentence—practice delivering it with impact.

Ask a trusted advisor if your last communication was crystal clear—refine it today with their input.

Pause for five seconds after your next statement—allow space for others’ reactions to surface.

In your next strategy note, use bullets instead of paragraphs—make decisions faster to act on.

Record yourself explaining strategy in two minutes—replay and refine your clarity and tone.

Replace one filler word in your next call—edit for precision and authority.

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