Karla Brandau
Articles by Karla Brandau
December 19, 2011
The article compares the qualities in a diamond with the qualities in a charismatic and savvy business leader. It discusses four qualities of a diamond that you can emulate in your leadership career to earn discretionary efforts from your employees.
August 04, 2011
The article discusses the fundamental building block to effective work production and customer satisfaction is employees who are engaged and excited about their jobs.
June 24, 2011
This article discusses how to improve employee job satisfaction and work to eliminate walls that cause waves of unrest among employees and to open windows of information that permit employees to function at higher levels of performance.
June 24, 2011
This article discusses how to get a more discretionary effort from your employees by using management levers. The article also provides information on five specific levers you can apply to get more out of your employees by giving more.
November 18, 2010
"Happiness at work is elusive," says psychiatrist Dr. Kerry J. Sulkowicz. Sulkowicz teaches that a better goal is to enjoy your work and strive for high performance. That is more realistic. Why? Happiness is complex. It is difficult to sustain for long periods of time. It often ebbs and flows with the people around you and ultimately, happiness must be generated from within.
October 09, 2010
Let's-Talk-Leadership-Help Your Employees Do More in Less Time, discusses how to prevent overworking your employees, and how to help your employees work more effectively and efficiently.
September 16, 2010
Depuzzle Human Behavior
By Karla Brandau, CSP
CEO of Workplace Power Institute
Organizational camaraderie and productivity involve relating to others across a chasm of significant behavioral differences. Improving your "people skills" helps you figure out how to bridge the gap between yourself...
September 02, 2010
The article discusses workplace gossip caused by uncertainty about the future of the company, losing benefits and retirement, etc... It also addresses how to resolve the issue and reduce the damage it causes.
July 29, 2008
Employees need to be as versatile as a Swiss Army knife... Think about your core strengths and the different skill sets you could develop that would make you more valuable to your organization
July 29, 2008
Your organizational success is built on your ability to produce and be a finisher. Motivate and reward yourself... by adopting these principles to finish first...
May 05, 2008
Be more successful! Create "Me Inc." by branding your distinctive value and packaging your skills and unique characteristics into a powerful identity that enables you to rise above your closest competitor for that plum project, promotion, or lucrative business deal.
May 05, 2008
Seek for greater levels of success in your life, remember these "Luck Rules"…
February 14, 2008
Karla Brandau, CSP, is an expert in change, leadership and team building in the flat world. She offers keynotes and workshops to move your organization forward. Sign up for her monthly newsletter, From the Desk of Karla Brandau and download free articles by going to http://www.KarlaBrandau.com. Contact Karla at 770-923-0883 for a free consultation or to check the availability of dates to bring Karla to your organization.
February 14, 2008
Karla Brandau, CSP, is an expert in change, leadership and team building in the flat world. She offers keynotes and workshops to move your organization forward. Sign up for her monthly newsletter, From the Desk of Karla Brandau and download free articles by going to http://www.KarlaBrandau.com. Contact Karla at 770-923-0883 for a free consultation or to check the availability of dates to bring Karla to your organization.