MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Abilities

Financial Management

Review your last month’s personal expenses and pick one area where you can reduce spending this week.

Set a weekly reminder to check your bank balance and pay any outstanding bills on time.

Create a simple spreadsheet to track three recurring costs—update it daily for one week.

Categorize five recent expenses as fixed or flexible—see how your money is distributed.

List your top three recurring bills and brainstorm one way to reduce or optimize each.

Review your last payslip or expense claim—check for small errors or missed details.

Project Management

Make a list of all current tasks you’re responsible for—note owners, deadlines, and next steps.

Clarify one vague task or deadline with your manager today—ask a short, direct question for certainty.

Break your next assignment into 3–5 small steps—check each one off as you complete them.

Block 30 minutes this week to update the status of your current tasks in your project tool.

Send your manager a one-sentence status update today—practice short, clear communication.

Pick one overdue task and work on it for 15 minutes today to move it forward.

Change Management

List one upcoming change in your team or department and write down in one sentence how it could affect you.

Identify one routine you could adjust this week to stay more flexible with shifting priorities.

Ask a teammate how they’re coping with a recent change—listen closely without jumping in to fix.

Pick one small change you’ve been avoiding—take the first 15 minutes today to start moving on it.

Think back on the last change at work—write down what helped you adjust effectively.

Review your team’s last announcement—note one phrase that could confuse and suggest a fix.

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