Our History

Turknett Leadership Group

Turknett Leadership Group (TLG) is founded by Bob and Lyn Turknett in Atlanta
Bob and Lyn Turknett
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
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
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
Decent People, Decent Company, Bob and Lyn’s first book, is published
Decent People, Decent Company, Bob and Lyn’s first book, is published
TLG launches its own proprietary Executive 360-Assessment
TLG launches its own proprietary Executive 360-Assessment
Tino Mantella is welcomed as TLG’s new President & CEO in October
Tino Mantella is welcomed as TLG’s new President & CEO in October
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
TLG celebrates the 200th consecutive Women in Leadership Signature Series event
TLG celebrates the 200th consecutive Women in Leadership Signature Series event
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
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
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
TLG expands services into global markets
TLG expands services into global markets
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