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4/18/07: Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Your Staff is the topic for a panel of experts at the Georgia Center for Non-Profits. Listen and interact with this panel of three thought-provoking industry experts including President Carolyn Turknett. Understand the intricacies of recruiting with precision, including how to attract the right people as well as tips for retaining them after they are onboard. Read more about CEO Central.

4/11/07: CEO Central includes a presentation by Bob and Lyn Turknett, CEO and President of TLG entitled, “When No One is Looking.” Using personal stories from those who have grappled with and triumphed over workplace character issues, Bob and Lyn will discuss how building leadership character helps to create an organization in which all participants are aware of their contributions and are willing to challenge the ethics of any action. CEO Central is a multi-tiered, multi-partner program that addresses the unique needs of nonprofit executives.

12/6/06: Bob Turknett participated in the graduation program of the Leadership Development U graduation by being part of a panel discussion for the graduates. Leadership Development U is a program developed by Conchita Robinson of C Robinson Associates.

11/8/06: Women in Technology (WIT) taps Bob and Lyn Turknett to conclude this year's series on Authentic Leadership. Their topic, "When no one is looking" will include stores from personal and work experience. They will be signing their book, Decent People, Decent Company, immediately following the meeting. More about this event..

8/7/06: EVP and COO, Sandra Hofmann will address the August meeting of the Project Management Institute. Her topic is "Do It, Do It Right, Do It Right Now: the struggles of character: So you have your certification in project management and know how to manage projects, but are you still trying to understand why some people are such a challenge to deal with and also how to juggle it all?"

8/14/06: Associates from Turknett Leadership Group to present at 2006 Academy of Management Meeting. The annual meeting will be held this year in Atlanta, GA. The symposium, “Using Constructive Developmental Theory to Advance Executive Development” is based on research and practical application of the theory, which has been incorporated into Turknett's services since 2003. Read more.

6/13/06: Sandra Hofmann, Turknett COO and EVP, will be the moderator for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)'s 3rd Annuual CIO Roundtable discussion. IT executives will discuss their recent accomplishments and future challenges pertaining to communications in their organizations.

5/17/2006: Bob Turknett will be honored with the first Entrepreneurial Leadership Award from Jacksonville University. Dr. Turknett graduated from JU in 1964. More information about this event can be found here.

5/3/06: Sandy Hofmann joins TechLINKS in welcoming Scott Burkett as the General Manager of TechLINKS Exchange. Read more.

April 2006: Decent People, Decent Company is one of the five top selling books at the national Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)'s bookstore.

4/28/06: Executive Briefing: Leading in a Flat World: Strategies for Maximizing Cultural Differences by Dr. Chris McCusker. Globalization, off shoring, and diverse work forces increase the need for cross-cultural competence. Differences between people can be an asset or a liability for organizations. Differences can be a source of negative emotions and destructive conflict or a source of learning and value. The impact on performance will depend on how well they are managed.

4/21/06: Women in Leadership: “Your 2 A.M. Network: The Value of Female Supporters” – featuring Gwen Jolley, principal in Gwen Jolley & Associates and Senior Manager – Deloitte & Touche, providing CIO services on three continents in a global acquisition and merger environment; former Board Member and Mentoring Chair, Women in Technology. Angela Moore, President and Founder of Your Partner in Success, a consulting practice which helps consumer goods and services companies with strategic growth initiatives; author of two books including “The Very Best Opportunity for Women” (2001); educator / instructor, University of California, Berkeley, and community volunteer including Junior Achievement and Make-a-Wish Foundation.

4/14/06: Executive Briefing: Developing Technical Leaders: The Challenge and the Pay-Off by Dr. Chris McCusker and Sandra Hofmann. In today’s techno-centric business environment, highly trained, technical professionals are rapidly moving into the role of manager and leader. They are often the right people for the job from a knowledge perspective, but not necessarily from a leadership perspective.

3/31/06: Washington State University will feature President Lyn Turknett as the keynote speaker for their Women and Leadership Conference.  Lyn's topic will be "Be Effective - Find Your Focus".

A video of the speech can be found here at WSU's website.

3/29/06: Executive Briefing: What Can a Talent Review Do For You? by Dr. Barbara Reilly. It takes a combination of ability, attitude, and environment to achieve true performance. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the players on your team is critical. Using case examples, learn how to maximize the performance formula by discovering the basics of ability and attitude. Turknett’s Talent Review process delivers an objective view of each individual’s personal characteristics, social and communication style, decision-making effectiveness, and management and leadership competencies.

3/16/06: The SHRM Atlanta NE GEM Meeting will feature new EVP and COO, Sandra Hofmann who will address the group on the subject of "Becoming an Employer of Choice - Building a Culture of Retention."  The meeting is open to SHRM Atlanta members and guests.

3/14/06: The Human Capital Institute has invited Sandra Hofmann to serve on their Expert Advisory Panel made up of over 300 leading human capital professionals.  Sandy will participate in their first in a series of 4 topic-driven webcasts on March 14th.

3/14/06: Dr. Karl Kuhnert will deliver his presentation "Courageous Conversations & Trust" to a BellSouth Seminar for High Potentials.

3/9/06:  EVP and COO, Sandra Hofmann is speaking to the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce's Women's Business Alliance on the subject of "Living a Balanced Life."

2/24/06: Women In Leadership Seminar: "Beyond Your Own Success: Paving the Way for others" - featuring Terri Jones, Chairman and Founder of AGSI, an Atlanta-based IT solutions and consulting company. Terri is a sought-after speaker, Woman of the Year in Technology, and one of Georgia’s top entrepreneurs. Sharing the spotlight are Jean Gates, one of Terri’s “SHEroes” – a woman on whose shoulders she stands – and – Sophia Gibson, an emerging entrepreneur and Terri’s “mentee.”

2/16/06: Dr. Karl Kuhnert will be overviewing his Leadership to the Fifth Level program to a Network Management Conference.

2/14/06: Bob and Lyn Turknett will be presenting their book Decent People, Decent Company for a training session with a selection of BellSouth's First and Second level management.

2/9/06: Sandra Hofmann, new EVP and COO at Turknett, and self-proclaimed "Gadfly" participates in a podcast for Enterprise Leadership.  To read about Sandy and hear the podcast, click here.

2/6/06: Turknett Leadership Group proudly presents its third annual Leadership Character Awards at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead. For more information about the awards, please visit our Leadership Character website.

2/3/06: At a BellSouth Management Conference, Dr. Chris McCusker will discuss downsizing in his presentation "Implementing Workforce Reduction."

2/2/06: Bob and Lyn Turknett have been invited to present at a BellSouth Management Conference about their book, Decent People, Decent Company.

2/2/06: Dr. Karl Kuhnert will be presenting the topic of "Leadership to the Fifth Level (LL5)" to a Network Management Conference.

1/25/06: Turknett Leadership Group will lead a Q & A session on accountability and responsibility at the 2006 Prime Power Seminar, "Prevention in an Uncertain World." Susan Hitchcock, Turknett's Vice President & Director of Women's Initiatives, says that "Individuals at every level must assume a higher level of responsibility for their company's success. Those who do will have developed strong leadership character."
For more information about this event, and to register, please visit Prime Power's seminar page here.

1/13/06: Susan Hitchcock, Vice President & Director of Women's Initiatives of Turknett Leadership Group, presents at Agnes Scott College's "Senior Transitions" luncheon. Susan received her B.A. in psychology from Agnes Scott in 1967.

11/16/05: Join Bob and Lyn Turknett at the Leadership Cobb Alumni Association (LCAA) Breakfast, where they will be speaking on the issues of Leadership Development and Team Building. For more information, please visit this link, at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce's website.

11/3/05: Susan Hitchcock will be presenting to the Jewish Professional Women's Network on the subject of Work/Life Balance.  For more information about the JPWN go to www.jpwn.org.

10/26/05: Dr. Chris McCusker leads a presentation for executives on the topic of "Leader as Teacher: The Wisdom of Executive Teaching" as the first in Turknett Leadership Group's Executive Briefing Series.

9/15/05: Join Bob and Lyn Turknett at Leadership DeKalb's "Eggs and Issues" for an inspiring discussion of the core values essential to lasting success. Bob and Lyn will present on the subject of Cornerstones of Success – Mastering the Essential Traits of Ethical Leadership.  For more information or to register go to www.leadershipdekalb.org/events.htm.

9/14/05: Bob and Lyn Turknett will present highlights from their book Decent People, Decent Company to fifty managers from BellSouth Small Business at Evergreen Conference Center in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

9/1/05: Lyn Turknett was the keynote speaker for the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce's United Way Kick Off meeting.  Lyn shared stories from Decent People, Decent Company with the group and related them to United Way efforts.

7/8/05: Come fix a plate from the breakfast buffet and meet Bob and Lyn Turknett as they introduce their book, Decent People, Decent Company to members and guests at the 191 Club in downtown Atlanta from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. Reservations are required. 

6/23/05: CBeyond Communications invited Susan Hitchcock  to speak at their Women's Network.  Susan gave the group Career Management tips from her vast personal and professional experience.

6/18/05: Meet Bob and Lyn Turknett , co-authors of Decent People Decent Company: How to Lead with Character at Work and in Life at Borders Books and Music in Dunwoody from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm for a short presentation followed by discussion and booksigning.  For more information call (770) 396-0004.

6/8/05: The WINGS Program of Women's Legacy of the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta has chosen the Turknett's book, Decent People, Decent Company as part of their leadership training program this year.  Bob and Lyn will lead a discussion with members all of whom have had the opportunity to read the book.  The goal of WINGS is to empower up-and-coming women to become philanthropists and future leaders in the community.

5/12/05: Decent People, Decent Company was the subject of Bob Turknett's presentation to Lead Atlanta at Sugarloaf Country Club.  Lead Atlanta is an organization that seeks to equip today's leaders for tomorrow's challenges.

4/28/05:  The Capital City Club in Atlanta invited Bob and Lyn Turknett to speak as part of their monthly Series on Leadership.  Relating client stories from their over 20 years in business, Bob and Lyn gave examples of the five levels of leadership.  Attendees were also introduced to the Leadership Character Model and their new book, Decent People, Decent Company.

4/14/05: Turner Entertainment Group included Lyn Turknett as a panelist at their "Think About It!" forum that is broadcast to 2000 Turner employees throughout the Turner Campus.  Other panelists included 3 other authors: Connie Glaser, Dr. Kathleen Hall, and Tory Johnson.

3/16/05: Bob and Lyn Turknett deliver a book review of their new book, Decent People, Decent Company at the 75 Diner at Shallowford Presbyterian Church.

3/05: Carolyn (Lyn) Turknett has been nominated for two Awards this month.  NAWBO, the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will honor her and other nominees at their Annual WE Awards in April.  She is also nominated for the Atlanta Chamber's Small Business Person of the Year.

2/22/2005: "Career Management: If I knew Then What I Know Now" - Susan Hitchcock speaks at the BellSouth Operator Services Leadership Conference in Atlanta - Managing one's career: an art or a science? Elements of both seem to exist along with a little luck and serendipity. This energizing and enlightening session focuses on some of the "real world" insights and lessons learned from hundreds of business leaders as well as the personal experience of a successful woman in leadership - and one who has made major career transitions. Managers at all levels and at various stages of their careers can benefit from this "one size doesn't fit all" discussion. The impact could change how managers think about their careers.

February 2005:  Co-founders Bob and Lyn Turknett publish their first book, Decent People, Decent Company.  Read more.

Winter 2005: Lyn Turknett is the expert in NAWBO's newsletter "Ask an Expert" article.  Lyn answers the question: "In today's business world how does one lead their company with integrity, values and character?"

2/15/2005: "Women's Leadership: The Business Case" - Susan Hitchcock speaks to the Sugarloaf Professional Women's Association - The need for women's perspective at the leadership table has never been so strong. It may be debatable whether or not parity with men is ever achieved in business, government, or other areas of influence, but the positive impact of diverse views and styles of leadership is not.

1/23/05: KnoxNews.com includes an article by Workwise author Mildred Culp entitled, "Baffled by a Problem Coworker?"  She quotes from Decent People, Decent Company - How to Lead with Character at Work and in Life to be released from Davies Black-February 2005.

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