Blog - Page 8 of 13 - Charismatic Leadership Expert - speaker, trainer coach based in Atlanta GA

Moving Employees from Minimal Effort to Amazing Contributions

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Catch this free replay of our teleseminar for David Greenberg. 56 minutes of excellent insights, humour and ideas. There are some freebies you can access at the

July 27, 2012

Think Solutions, Not Excuses

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] If you want to raise your perceived value to your leadership team and become a person of influence in your organization, think solutions, not excuses. Douglas Ivester,

July 4, 2012

The Right Door

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May 31, 2012

Moment of Truth: Skills for Superior Customer Service

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Skills for Superior Customer Service “People expect a certain reaction from a business and when you pleasantly exceed those expectations you’ve somehow

May 31, 2012

6 Quick Tips to Build Charisma

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May 30, 2012

Concentration In Open Office Spaces – Does it Exist?

On Wednesday, April 18, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article titled, Warming Up to the Officeless Office.

The article makes a decisive case from a bottom line profits viewpoint for eliminating personal workspace in favor of open space (basically tables and chairs) where employees work while at the office.

April 23, 2012

Karla at SHRM Atlanta

Karla gives great interviews… If you’re seeking a leadership expert for your next tv or radio show, webinar, teleconference or live conference, consider Karla Brandau. March 22, 2012: Karla was invited to participate in the Annual Atlanta SHRM Conference. In this interview, on AtlantaBusinessRadioX,

April 9, 2012

Karla on Blog Talk Radio

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April 1, 2012

The Charismatic Leader and Employee Autonomy

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] In my new book, The Gift: Discretionary Effort, I describe five management levers the charismatic leader can use to motivate employees. These five levers effectively replace the stick

March 21, 2012

March Madness and Management Choices

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] My husband stood at my office doorway with a childish, almost sheepish but pleading look. It was 8:00 PM at night. “If we left now, we could

March 20, 2012