Karla Brandau

Karla Brandau, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), is the CEO of Workplace Power Institute, an organization dedicated to helping individuals become charismatic, focused,  forward thinking leaders who employees want to follow. Her soon to be released book The 21st Century Social Contract, helps leaders understand the changing world between employees and employers.

Her proprietary principles promote a productive workplace environment by helping the leader be effective in the areas of communication, personalities, creativity, and time management. She is especially adept at helping leaders work in cross-cultural environments. Her high-energy and high-content programs are customized for executives and managers at all levels of the organization.

Over 85% of the organizations Karla works with for the past 20 years, have her back for repeat engagements. She has tailored programs for associations, governmental agencies, small businesses and 10 of the Fortune 100 companies including Motorola, AT&T, Panasonic and SAP.

Karla holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University with an education degree. 

As a writer, Karla has authored "Wake Up The Winner Inside," "101 Time Management Tips" and co-authored "Ready, Aim, Improve: Getting Results Through Successful Change Initiatives." She maintains a blog, writes a monthly newsletter, and is a regular contributor to numerous on line blog sites including Linked2Leadership. Karla has produced an audio CD entitled "Time For Results", and a video series, "Expect Success."

Her keynotes and workshops are interactive, skill-based, laced with humor, and filled with memorable stories. Audience members are motivated to break their personal barriers to achievement whether they are in the executive suite or the managerial ranks.

A satisfied meeting planner says: "I was very impressed by Karla's willingness to 'study' the materials for the program, the time she took to learn the history of our organization so that she could adequately address our needs, and her sincere effort to make our program the success we needed it to be. I would highly recommend Karla for future programs and/or presentations in which anything less than perfect is not acceptable."

While keeping a rigorous speaking schedule, Karla has found time to be actively engaged in many organizations and has served as the president of the Georgia Chapter of National Speakers Association, three years on the Chapter Leadership Board for National Speakers Association, and two years on the National Speakers Association Strategic Partners Council.

POPULAR PROGRAMS

The New Employee/Employer Social Contract -- Get the scoop on how to keep your best and brightest  

Six Steps to Confidence and Charisma - - Learn what it takes to be a charismatic leader 

Easy and Effortless Difficult Conversations   -- Tips for tough and ticklish conversations with employees

Expect Success...then work as if there was no other option  --   Miracles are just beyond our comfort zone! Based on Karla's book, "Wake Up The Winner Inside."

Leaders: It's Time for Results  -- Time management strategies to increase organizational productivity

Microsoft Outlook on Steroids   -- Stop wasting the power of Microsoft Outlook! Marry time management and technology techniques to quickly increase productivity by teaching employees advanced Outlook features. Private coaching for executives.