Dear Deborah,

Leadership Solutions for Today's Workplace is a monthly newsletter based on the need for leaders, managers, executives and individuals to identify quick and easy solutions to enhance their leadership and team-building skills.  Each issue features practical coaching tips and an article based on real-world examples that demonstrate influential leadership behaviors in today's challenging work environment.

Our mission is to provide you with relevant and actionable thought leadership strategies that can unleash your potential to solve today's business challenges.

Sincerely,

Deborah Chambers Chima
Chambers Consulting Group, Ltd.
630-922-7127

deborah@chambersconsult.com

www.chambersconsult.com

A Note from Deborah Chambers Chima

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As the workplace continues to shift and contract, future success will be based on leaders demonstrating their ability to collaborate and build effective relationships.  So in the spirit of collaboration, we boldly request you share our information with as many people as possible as you seek to operate in a mindset of "abundance."

Recently, I achieved my coaching certification as a master practitioner of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), the science of how your thoughts affect your behaviors.  During my training I learned it is possible to train your mind to "think and act within a state of abundance."

Career success can be attained despite any obstacles you may encounter.  When you practice the key leadership principle of "thinking in abundance", you begin to recognize that there is more than enough opportunity for everyone who chooses, to create the level of career or business success they desire.  Yes, even in today's challenging times, you can achieve whatever you focus your mind on accomplishing.  Therefore, you no longer have to fear or be concerned with what someone else has that you may not have.  Thinking from a "mindset of abundance" opens up opportunities to collaborate and freely share information.

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Leadership Solutions Coaching Corner

Each month we will ask a relevant question and provide coaching tips you can consider to solve the featured challenge.

Let's explore the need for leaders to always have a keen "Awareness of the Environment" as one of the key elements of the Leadership Solutions A-C-Sｩ Coaching Model.

The Leadership Solutions A-C-S Coaching Modelｩ consists of the three main components and their subsets which are:

Awareness - Understanding yourself and others and the environment to effectively solve business challenges 

• Awareness of Self & Others (Behaviors)
• Awareness of the Environment

Communication - Developing the skills needed to create greater collaboration

• Communication Skills that Invite Collaboration
• Communication of Your Vision

Support - Learning to build a support base that is focused on your career and business success

• Support Framework for Career and Business Success
• Support Strategies to Embrace Change

Question of the Month
 
Today's workplace is often full of unknown landmines.  Lately, does it feel like the rules for career success are being rewritten each day and you did not get the notice?

Your awareness of the subtle signs and signals within your workplace environment is critical to your success.  Honing your awareness of the environment will trigger your internal antenna to alert you to the landmines.

Here is the Challenge:

Your communication and leadership behaviors must always be in alignment with your organization's ever shifting priorities.

The goal is to make sure your communication and leadership behaviors always fit the situation.  Eyes and ears are everywhere.  Make sure you seek collaborative opportunities to engage others to ensure your approach to a given challenge is the most strategic choice.

Here is a word of caution.  Unfortunately, as you strive to operate in abundance, everyone will not embrace the "new rule of success" which is to be more collaborative.  You must also be aware of and able to quickly discern who understands how the new game of success is being played, so you don't get caught up in someone else's drama.

Awareness of the environment is a necessary element you must quickly master.  If you desire to learn more about this dynamic, contact me to set up a complimentary 30-minute coaching consultation by phone.

Next month we will explore Part II of "Awareness of the Environment" Leadership Solutions A-C-Sｩ Coaching Model, so stay tuned.
 
Call to Action
 
What steps will you take to improve awareness of your work environment in the next 30 days?  Remember, the goal is to seek more opportunities to collaborate for success. 

In This Issue

A Note from Deborah Chambers Chima, CMP

Leadership Solutions Coaching Corner

What is Really Going on at Work

What is Really Going on at Work?

"It was the best of times; it was the worst of times."

‾Charles Dickens

As we come to the end of a year that most certainly will be recorded in history as one of the most challenging times within the business community, leaders must take the time to think about what has occurred.  Reflecting on the positives and analyzing your lessons learned this year is a productivity strategy everyone must execute. 

What is really going on in today's workplace as a result of the unprecedented pace of change most organizations are experiencing?

There is a lot of  uncertainty.  There is a lot of angst and stress.  Some people are still holding back on seeking opportunities to enhance their visibility as they take a wait-and-see approach.  Some people are burning out from all the additional responsibilities with few resources and no additional compensation.

Despite these challenges, I believe the time to establish your leadership brand has never been better.  Yes, even in today's fast-paced business environment.  It won't be easy but it is doable if you have a strategic approach that will provide leadership solutions to resolve the challenges.

Here is a reality check.  Today's workplace is in dire need of real leaders to boldly step up and lead.  Quickly.

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About the Author

Deborah Chambers Chima, President and CEO of Chambers Consulting Group, Ltd. (CCG) is passionate about helping leaders unleash their leadership potential.  In this spirit, she founded her acclaimed organizational consulting and executive coaching firm, CCG, to drive professionals and organizations toward greater heights through the power of leadership development and team dynamics. Her strength in leading teams to maximum performance results comes from a 24- year career in the retail industry, and over 20 years with McDonald's Corporation where her corporate management positions included P&L accountability in international and domestic markets.

Chambers Consulting Group, Ltd.
3108 S. Rt. 59
Naperville, Illinois 60564
630-922-7127

http://www.chambersconsult.com