Karla Brandau is a thought leader in management and team building techniques. She trains managers to improve their relationship with the employees to earn their gift of discretionary effort. She specializes in personalities, communication skills, leadership principles.
She is the CEO of Workplace Power Institute and has educated mangers with her proven leadership principles in companies such as Motorola, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Panasonic, and BYD America.
She has a degree in education and is a Certified Speaking Professional, an earned designation given by National Speakers Association.
Karla’s book, How to Earn the Gift of Discretionary Effort, teaches managers how to be the leader people CHOOSE to follow, not have to follow because of their position on the organizational chart.
Thursday
05Every message a leader delivers-or fails to deliver-shapes the culture of trust. Participants will discover how to communicate with transparency, authenticity, and empathy. The session equips executives with communication frameworks that engage employees, eliminate mixed messages, and reinforce trust through consistent, honest dialogue.
Tuesday
10As work becomes more hybrid, global, and AI-driven, the most successful organizations will be those that transcend generational barriers.
Monday
16Listening is not automatic; it's an intentional skill. Leaders often think they're listening, but true listening requires presence, curiosity, and restraint.
Wednesday
18The first step in catapulting your career ahead of your competitors is fully to use Microsoft Outlook.
Do you remember when hand-written or typed letters were the main means of communication? If so, you may also remember how glorious it was to send and receive information via the fax machine.
Emotional Intelligence has several components and by balancing these components, you can be not only more successful as a leader, but you can be more successful at handling stress and crafting a satisfying life.
The first step in catapulting your career ahead of your competitors is fully to use Microsoft Outlook.
Prioritizing is a fundamental time management principle and, in this webinar, you are taught the principles of prioritizing and how to work check off work right in your Inbox.