Our History

Turknett Leadership Group

1987

Turknett Leadership Group (TLG) is founded by Bob and Lyn Turknett in Atlanta

Bob and Lyn Turknett

1995

Bob and Lyn develop the ground-breaking Leadership Character Model, a guiding leadership framework

Bob and Lyn develop the ground-breaking Leadership Character Model, a guiding leadership framework

2002

Susan Hitchcock launches the Women in Leadership Signature Series to elevate women in the workplace

Susan Hitchcock launches the Women in Leadership Signature Series to elevate women in the workplace

2003

Bob and Lyn establish the Leadership Character Awards, recognizing Georgia leaders who demonstrate character in leadership based on alignment with the Leadership Character Model

Bob and Lyn establish the Leadership Character Awards, recognizing Georgia leaders who demonstrate character in leadership based on alignment with the Leadership Character Model

2005

Decent People, Decent Company, Bob and Lyn’s first book, is published

Decent People, Decent Company, Bob and Lyn’s first book, is published

2007

TLG launches its own proprietary Executive 360-Assessment

TLG launches its own proprietary Executive 360-Assessment

2018

Tino Mantella is welcomed as TLG’s new President & CEO in October

Tino Mantella is welcomed as TLG’s new President & CEO in October

2020

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, TLG goes online by dramatically expanding virtual coaching, online services, and events

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, TLG goes online by dramatically expanding virtual coaching, online services, and events

2020

TLG celebrates the 200th consecutive Women in Leadership Signature Series event

TLG celebrates the 200th consecutive Women in Leadership Signature Series event

2021

TLG launches the Leadership Character Youth Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to spreading leadership character to today’s youth

TLG launches the Leadership Character Youth Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to spreading leadership character to today’s youth

2022

TLG is named a 2022 Healthiest Place to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle

TLG is named a 2022 Healthiest Place to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle

2022

To invest in its growing coaching practice, TLG creates the VP of Leadership Development role and welcomes Tim Huff in September

To invest in its growing coaching practice, TLG creates the VP of Leadership Development role and welcomes Tim Huff in September

2022

TLG expands services into global markets

TLG expands services into global markets

2023

TLG celebrates 20 years of the Women in Leadership Signature Series, the longest running program of its kind

TLG celebrates 20 years of the Women in Leadership Signature Series, the longest running program of its kind