MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Mindset

Intrinsic Motivation

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

Choose one project and link it clearly to your values—why does this matter for you as a leader?

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

Begin your day by asking: “What would make today meaningful for me and my team?”

Keep a sticky note with “why I lead” visible—anchor your tasks to intrinsic purpose.

Say no to one task that drains you and doesn’t serve your team’s bigger purpose.

Extrinsic Motivation

List one recognition that motivates you as a leader—remind yourself of it before a difficult task.

Share a recent team success with your manager—notice how acknowledgment strengthens drive.

Create a simple reward for finishing a task you’re resisting—link it to something enjoyable.

Add a visible progress tracker for a team goal—watching movement builds collective drive.

Identify one accountability boost—share your goal with your manager or your own team.

Finish one task before lunch and reward yourself with a refreshing break or small treat.

No Fear

Name one risk you’ve avoided with your team—take the first small step to address it today.

Name one uncertain team situation you’ve delayed—note what you can control and take one step forward.

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

Say aloud: “Failure is data, not identity”—repeat it when hesitation arises before a decision.

Say aloud: “Uncertainty means possibility”—use it when you feel tempted to stall on a decision.

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

Share one past leadership failure with your team—remind yourself how it shaped future growth.

Schedule ten minutes to explore a new management approach—lean into curiosity, not avoidance.

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

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

Ask one curious question during your next meeting—even if unsure, lean into discovery.

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

Place a sticky note: “What if I try—and learn?” where you hesitate most often as a leader.

Identify one small, unclear team decision—make it quickly and treat it as a learning test.

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

Pick one task you’re avoiding—do it “badly on purpose” to break perfection paralysis.

Change your desktop background to a quote on exploring the unknown—embrace discomfort daily.

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

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