MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Abilities

Leadership

Ask your team: “What one adjustment from me would help you perform better right now?”

Write a one-sentence leadership anchor that reflects how you manage up and down—repeat it before meetings.

Thank one team member publicly for a contribution—make recognition visible and tied to results.

Schedule 15 minutes today to connect with a direct report informally—listen without steering the talk.

Share one personal learning or challenge with your team—model openness and strengthen trust.

Sit in one meeting as an observer only—practice presence and active listening instead of leading.

Collaboration

Begin your next cross-team meeting by letting another manager frame the context—observe the dynamic shift.

Send a quick thank-you to a peer or stakeholder who backed your team this week—reinforce trust visibly.

Ask a teammate: “What task could I take off your plate today to ease workload?”—model shared ownership.

Offer to co-create a draft with another manager instead of finalizing alone—share ownership early.

Suggest a short working session with peers instead of long emails—build solutions in real time.

Add a “Collaboration Wins” slide to your next team deck—show one thing achieved better together.

Communication

Draft your next update in one crisp sentence—practice saying it aloud until it lands without confusion.

Ask a colleague to rate if your last update was clear—revise today based on their honest perspective.

Pause after your next point—let silence create space for others to respond before moving forward.

Use bullet points instead of paragraphs in your next message—make intent scannable and actionable.

Record yourself explaining a complex topic—play it back and refine for clarity and confidence.

Edit one of your emails today—replace filler with precise words that deliver focus and intent.

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