Karla Wludyga (LC Honorary, CLI 2013)
Vice President of Organizational Development, PRADCO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Karla Wludyga brings to PRADCO diverse experience in public and private sector organizations, including media, education, government, and the nonprofit sector. Through her work leading executive communications teams and as a former director of Leadership Cleveland, she has advised national policy makers, public officials, and numerous CEOs.
Karla’s unique background in leadership development, broadcast journalism, and executive communications enables her to effectively coach leaders to enhance their executive presence, communication skills, storytelling ability, and overall influence. She builds rapport and credibility with senior leaders and helps them to leverage their strengths and unique value to drive bottom-line results.
Certified as an Executive Coach in Appreciative Inquiry for Positive Business and Societal Change and in Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, Karla uses PRADCO’s assessment tools and her experience to help clients identify their needs and implement positive change. An experienced facilitator, Karla engages and challenges clients with her empathetic yet direct communication style. She specializes in leading group and individual programs for women leaders, teams that want to improve their collective performance, and individuals with a desire to hone their leadership skills and elevate their personal brand.
During her career Karla has volunteered with more than a dozen nonprofit organizations. She is a current board member of Providence House and St. Luke’s Foundation.
AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE
- Emotionally intelligent leadership development and executive coaching
- Executive presence
- Communications, media, and public relations
- High-performing team development and team coaching
- Change management
- Utilizing assessment tools for self-awareness and increased performance
- Facilitating high-impact in-person and virtual training
EDUCATION
Karla earned her B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Ohio University and her M.S. in Positive Organization Development and Change (MPOD) from Case Western Reserve University.