MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Abilities

Vision & Goal Setting

Write one sentence describing your professional vision—what future are you working toward, and why does it matter?

Break one long-term goal into three next steps—focus on progress, not perfection.

Replace a vague to-do with a specific milestone and clear deadline for your company.

Set a weekly checkpoint reminder: “Am I moving toward my vision or just completing tasks?”

Write one goal on a sticky note and place it somewhere visible as a daily anchor.

Share your primary goal with a colleague—saying it aloud creates clarity and accountability.

Strategic Thinking

Choose a current task and ask: “What long-term impact could this have?” Write one sentence to define it.

Block 15 minutes to map one decision’s ripple effects—who’s affected and how, short-term and long-term?

Before your next meeting, identify the bigger picture behind the agenda—what’s truly at stake?

Ask yourself: “What does success look like in six months?” before starting your next project or plan.

Add a “so what?” column to your notes—challenge yourself to connect facts to insight and action.

Read a recent industry article—extract one trend and ask how it could affect your company in 12 months.

Innovation Management

Identify one small pain point in your workflow and brainstorm three alternative ways to approach it today.

Ask someone from another team how they solve a similar problem—apply one of their ideas to your context.

Spend 10 minutes sketching out a rough version of an idea—no polish, just capture the concept.

Challenge yourself to ask: “What if we didn’t…?” once in your next meeting—see what it unlocks.

Use a random word generator—relate the word to your current challenge and explore unexpected associations.

Add a new tab to your project doc: “Crazy Ideas We Haven’t Tried Yet”—populate it with five options.

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