Your task is to identify a professional challenge that will drive your learning throughout this course. This challenge should:

1. Relate to your workplace relationships

2. Be a “wicked problem” rather than a puzzle

3. Be complex enough to work on for 12 weeks

 What is a “Wicked Problem”?

– Has multiple possible solutions

– Depends on context and resources

– May represent a dilemma with no perfect answer

Wicked problems help you learn to learn, stretching your thinking as you consider various perspectives and alternatives.

 Formulating Your Challenge

1. Reflect on your current professional situation

2. Consider your workplace relationships and their impact

3. Review your self-assessment or TMS Team Management profile

4. Identify a challenge that motivates you and needs a solution

 Tips for a Great Challenge

– Choose something you’ve wanted to tackle for a while

– Ensure it’s complex enough to spend significant time on

– Avoid “puzzles” with single, straightforward solutions

Once you’ve formulated your challenge, email it to me. Remember, this is confidential between us.

Don’t aim for perfection in your first attempt. Just get started, and we’ll refine it together.