Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month is an opportunity to honor Black Americans- celebrating their achievements, recognizing the hurdles it took to get to where we are today, and highlighting the Black experience in America. In this newsletter, we are spotlighting the Black Leaders who have made an impact on TLG.

Articles From Our Team:

Featured Article:

The Black Leaders that Have Inspired TLG

By the TLG Team

This Black History Month, TLG would like to recognize the Black Leaders who have inspired us and pushed us to be better leaders. Truly, these individuals are pinnacles of what it means to be leaders of character and we are honored to spotlight them.

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Coach Spotlight:

Kathy Bahrambeigian

By the TLG Team

With over two decades of experience as an HR Leader and Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, Kathy brings a unique blend of experience to her clients. With a history of leading transformation in organizations and individuals, we're excited to shine the spotlight on Kathy to learn a little more about her background.

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Bite-Sized Leadership:

Meet Dr. Gladys West, GPS Pioneer

How often do you use GPS when you travel? For many, it's at all times. Who do we have to thank for this gift of convenience to humanity? Meet Dr. Gladys West, a pioneer in GPS technology.

Watch this episode to learn about Dr. West's humble journey from a farm in Virginia to paving the way for our modern-day GPS. Dr. West is truly an inspiration to us all, reminding us that through dedication, creativity, and curiosity, we can solve any problem.

The next time you use your GPS, give a nod of thanks to Dr. West for helping you not miss that next exit. How is Dr. West's story inspiring you today?

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Service of the Month:

DEI Survey

This powerful tool will assess your organization from top to bottom, looking at employee engagement, communication, and sustainability. It will also examine perceptions of the collective company related to the diversity and inclusiveness of your workforce. We’re here to help you ask the right questions and create a plan to drive excellence in your DEI initiatives.

Download our sample report and schedule a consultation to learn more!

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Women in Leadership

Our Next Event:

Women Building Tomorrow’s Leaders through Sports

Panel Discussion Ft. Kimberly Beaudin, CEO, College Football Hall of Fame, Oneda Castillo, LPGA, Director of Women in Golf Foundation & Inductee to African American Golfers Hall of Fame, & Joeleen Akin, Exec Assoc. Athletic Director, Title IX Coordinator, & SWA, Georgia Tech Athletic Association

Friday, March 15th, 8 - 10am,

Live at the Commerce Club, 191 Peachtree Tower, 49th floor.

Please join us in welcoming Oneda Castillo, a distinguished LPGA golfer, who has made it her mission to pave the way for aspiring athletes. Additionally, we are honored to host Kimberly Beaudin, the CEO of the College Football Hall of Fame, whose leadership has contributed to the growth and success of the organization. And, we are privileged to have Joeleen Akin, an exceptional Executive Associate Athletic Director and SWA from the Georgia Tech Athletic Association, whose expertise and dedication have made a significant impact on the world of collegiate athletics. This diverse panel of trailblazers will shed light on the challenges, triumphs, and opportunities for women in sports leadership.

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February 2024 WIL Recap:

On Friday, February 16th, we were joined by Karen Goff, VP & Dean of Students, Oberlin College. Karen informed and inspired our audience by sharing her leadership journey, from humble beginnings in Jamaica to becoming a change-maker in higher education. Karen has shown us all that if you stay true to your character and stand in your truth and authenticity, you can lead confidently and courageously.

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Create Your Best Life: The Ultimate Development Program For Women Professionals

Female leaders face unique challenges by having to balance the demands of their personal lives with their professional lives. The result can be anxiety, stress, and that feeling of getting "stuck". This is Why Christine M. Roberts answered the call and introduced Create Your Best Life (CYBL).

CYBL is not just another coaching program, it's executive, leadership, and life coaching as a holistic approach for female leaders. Built on neuroscience and positive psychology principles, this program creates an environment for female leaders to reflect and develop intentionality - helping women develop work-life integration, decision-making skills, identifying and removing obstacles, and more.

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What We're Reading

By Tim Huff, President & CEO, TLG

I am excited to announce that Dr. Bill Dickinson, one of our esteemed Senior Consultants, just published his first book, Optimizing Self: A Guided Workbook to Elevate Your Impact as a Leader.

I share this because the contents and self-application activities of the book support self-leadership and awareness; all of which are foundational to the leadership programs and coaching that we do.

Bill Dickinson’s book does a couple of things:

1. Addresses relevant thought leadership and best practices needed for business & people leadership today.

2. Enables the reader to explore their self-awareness, personal brand, and professional value proposition (their “why”) more fully. The result is confidence and clarity.

I am endorsing his work because I believe that Optimizing Self can benefit all our stakeholders.

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In the Community

Turknett Leadership Group is a proud sponsor of HR Live!, a group of companies who co-host events that create a space for HR professionals across Metro Atlanta to network and foster meaningful relationships.

On Wednesday, February 21st, TLG joined our fellow Co-Sponsors to host our first calendar event of the season, a breakfast event at the Villa Christina. We were joined by Thought Leader and Strategist Neil Jensen, Workday, who shared valuable insights around AI and how it is transforming business and what every HR professional needs to know in order to embrace this ever-evolving technology. We had a great time networking and mingling the incredible Atlanta HR community, and we're looking forward to the next event! If you are an HR professional in Atlanta, be sure to follow HR Live! on LinkedIn.

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