Women in Leadership Archives | Turknett Leadership Group

Coach Spotlight: Demi Gray, Ph.D.

By Jonathan Palombo Marketing Manager Meet Dr. Demi Gray. Demi is an Executive Coach who is passionate about helping her clients see their path to success. She is also the Chief People & Culture Officer at OMS360. As a human resources expert, Demi specializes in employee engagement and motivation and has a keen understanding of […]

April 20, 2023 View Article

Everyday SHEro: Stephanie Gordon M.D. – A Multifaceted Life

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Dr. Stephanie Gordon can’t be defined in a few words because she’s truly multifaceted. She’s double-board certified in general OB/GYN and urogynecology; an entrepreneur, bookstore/wine & coffee bar owner; – wife to David, mother of three daughters, and a dedicated community advocate in McDonough, […]

April 20, 2023 View Article

Dean Karen Goff: Everyday SHEro in Higher Education & Beyond

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Jamaican born from humble roots, Karen Goff is the epitome of an Everyday SHEro in terms of her extraordinary and inspiring leadership, her track record of success in higher education, and her dedicated advocacy for others, especially the next generation of leaders. Currently she […]

March 23, 2023 View Article

Work-life Balance Vs. Work-life Integration

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership First and foremost, I gave up long ago on pursuing a “work-life balance.” It’s a myth, and as a goal, it sets you up for failure and lots of guilt. In my early career in the corporate world, I experienced very little balance. While […]

February 23, 2023 View Article

EVERYDAY SHEro: Dr. Stephanie Boyles – Mathematician, Equestrian and Entrepreneur

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership A quintessential example of an EVERY DAY SHEro is Boulder, Colorado’s Stephanie Boyles. Purpose and passion have always permeated both her personal and professional life. Those characteristics are clearly evident in everything she’s accomplished – and that’s a lot! In 2009, Stephanie founded Unbridled […]

February 23, 2023 View Article

EVERYDAY SHEro: Teela Jackson – A Model for Living, Working and Serving

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Teela Jackson is an exemplary leader in the talent and human resources field. Widely known and respected as a consummate professional, she’s VP of Talent Connections LLC, past president of SHRM-ATL, on the Advisory Board of HR.com, an HR Conference speaker and MC and […]

January 25, 2023 View Article

Next Generation SHEro: Natalie Flanders – Balancing Helping Others with Self Care

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Still in her twenties, Natalie Flanders is a truly inspiring young woman who has accumulated experiences, accolades, and wisdom far beyond her years. She’s an entrepreneur, a non-profit founder and Certified Non-Profit Professional (CNP), Reiki Master, Sound Practitioner, and a Certified Trauma Support Specialist! […]

December 14, 2022 View Article

Leadership Character Makes ALL the Difference

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership In my entire 25 year career in corporate America working for BellSouth (now AT&T), I never heard of “leadership character.” Clearly the company provided a lot of different management development programs and for several years as part of my own career path, I was […]

October 25, 2022 View Article

Next Generation SHEro: Elizabeth Rowe – Climate Change ‘Whisperer’

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Professionally, Elizabeth Rowe is engaged in what might be described as a “hot” – but often divisive – field. While her business is environmental management consulting, perhaps her vision statement best defines her true focus. In her own words, Elizabeth says, “I’m passionate about […]

September 26, 2022 View Article

Leslie Z. Ramirez: Next Generation SHEro – Turning Obstacles into Opportunities

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Leslie Ramirez is a perfect example of a Next Gen SHEro. A first generation Mexican-American, her story starts with unbelievable challenges as she grew up poor, disenfranchised and even abused. But, without a hint of “woe is me” mentality, Leslie has turned every obstacle […]

August 17, 2022 View Article