MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Mindset

Intrinsic Motivation

Write down one task today and add “because I care about team progress” to reconnect it with meaning.

Choose one project and link it to your values—why does this matter to you beyond the KPI?

Block ten minutes to work on something that energizes you—no outcome needed, just enjoy the flow.

Start your day asking: “What would make today feel meaningful, not just productive?”

Keep a “why I lead here” note visible—anchor actions to your deeper intrinsic motivation.

Say no to one task that drains energy and doesn’t align with team purpose.

Extrinsic Motivation

List one recognition that motivates you—review it before starting a politically hard task.

Share a recent achievement with your manager—notice how acknowledgment boosts your drive.

Create a simple reward for a task you’re avoiding—tie completion to something enjoyable.

Add a visible progress tracker for a long-term KPI—watching progress builds commitment.

Identify one area where accountability would help—share your current goal with your team.

Finish one task before lunch and reward yourself with a brief, refreshing break.

No Fear

Name one small risk you’ve avoided with leadership—take the first small step toward it today.

Name one uncertain dependency you’ve delayed—note controllables and take one step toward it.

Message someone with a compliment or idea—expect no reply and treat the act as a win itself.

Say out loud: “Failure is data, not identity”—repeat it before sending a draft that isn’t perfect.

Say aloud: “Uncertainty means possibility”—use it when scope or priorities feel unclear.

Say aloud: “A no doesn’t define me”—repeat it before asking for help, feedback, or an opportunity.

Share one failure you learned from with your team—remind yourself how it fueled growth.

Schedule ten minutes to explore a topic you don’t understand—lean into curiosity over avoidance.

Share your opinion in a group setting—even if unpopular, speak once with calmness and clarity.

Reframe a current task as an experiment—success means learning, not perfection.

Ask one curious question in your next leadership meeting—even if unsure of the answer.

Make a simple request you’ve been holding back—time, help, permission, or needed visibility.

Post a sticky note that reads: “What if I try—and learn?” Place it where you hesitate.

Identify a small, unclear decision—make it quickly and treat it as a test, not a trap.

Write down the worst rejection you received—note what happened next and how you eventually grew.

Lower the stakes: pick one avoided task and do it badly—on purpose—just to get it done.

Change your desktop background to a quote about exploring the unknown—keep discomfort visible.

Add a sticky note that says: “Rejection is redirection”—place it where hesitation often shows up.

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