MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Situation

Product Fit

Review your current role description—does it clearly match the value your manager expects from you?

Ask one colleague why they rely on you most—note the most relevant contribution they mention.

Compare your strongest project outcome to your weakest—what differentiator mattered most to others?

Identify one colleague request that keeps recurring—does it signal unclear expectations?

Write down in one sentence: Which tasks are not your responsibility—and why?

Search for recent reviews of your company—what are clients praising or criticizing, and how does it relate to you?

Growth Plan

Write down three clear career goals—skills, visibility, or impact—within a specific timeframe.

Identify one bottleneck slowing your progress and brainstorm two immediate, low-effort fixes.

Revisit your last development effort—what worked, what didn’t, and why?

Ask a teammate what “growth” means to them—see if your goals align or diverge.

Review your department’s latest project—what might they be doing right that you can learn from?

List three assumptions you’ve made about how career growth happens—are they still valid?

Positioning

Review your LinkedIn headline or bio—does it clearly show what makes you distinct at work?

List three peers in similar roles—how does your contribution stand out compared to theirs?

Check if your LinkedIn profile summary clearly communicates your unique strengths.

Ask a peer to describe your professional brand—compare it to how you want to be seen.

Update one line in your CV or slide deck to clarify what sets you apart.

Revisit your LinkedIn headline to better reflect your distinct value or contribution.

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