April 2019 Edition
Coaching
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Test your Leadership Character!
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Everyone Can Benefit from a Coach
(Tino’s Top 10 Gleanings from five months at TLG):
By Tino Mantella CEO & President Turknett Leadership Group
I feel fortunate to have had an array of diverse job opportunities over the years. I love learning and the TLG environment has provided more than I imagined when I took the job.
Even though, like all of you, I have had many coaches over the years....parents, teachers, and sports coaches, for example; I have never had a formal coach. So, I thought sharing the below observations about formal coaching may be of some benefit to you:
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If you want to be great, get a coach!
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How do professionals get better at what they do?
How do we improve in the face of complexity? Atul Gawande has studied this question with a surgeon's precision. He shares what he's found to be the key:
having a good coach to provide a more accurate picture of our reality, to instill positive habits of thinking, and to break our actions down and then help us build them back up again.
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"It's not how good you are now; it's how good you're going to be that really matters"
Atul Gawande
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What Are We Reading at TLG?
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Tino Mantella
President & CEO TLG
"Great example of how to be an effective coach through positions of leadership"
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Lyn Turknett
Co-founder & Co-chair Turknett Leadership Group
by Robert Kega & Lisa Laskow Lahey
"Coaching is usually not just about skill development but about getting clients to the next level – about vertical, not horizontal development. This book is one of my favorites for ferreting out the assumptions that are getting in the way."
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by Tim Ferris – Eric Schmidt
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Nancy Cranford
VP Talent Solutions at TLG
by Michael Bungay Stanier
'I like what Brene' Brown said about this book...It takes courage to ask a question rather than offer up advice, provide an answer or unleash a solution. In this practical and inspiring book, Michael shares seven transformative questions that can make a difference in how we lead and support.''
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Kathryn Igou
VP Operations at TLG
by Dr. Tim Urban
"Loving this book! He talks about speaking the 'words of life' into people to lead and motivate. Tim Urban takes the science of how the brain works and puts it into easy to understand examples that can change how you interact with those you lead. Character, heart, integrity...I see these qualities in my own workplace and know this works!
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Josh Turknett
Principal Consultant Neuroscience TLG
"I really enjoyed this interview on the Knowledge Project podcast with Jason Fried. Jason is the founder of Basecamp, a tech company whose growth has been entirely bootstrapped, and whose success has been driven not by focusing on growth above all else, but on creating a really great product, and a company culture people never want to leave. A refreshing alternative to the "bigger is always better" Startup mentality, filled with wisdom that applies well beyond the world of business."
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by Jack Hubbard
Jack is also widely known as the "Professor of Bank Prospecting," and respected for being one of banking’s top LinkedIn Social Collaboration experts.
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Harvard Business Review April 2019
Practicing emotional courage...
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Women in Leadership - Friday, April 26
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TLG April 26 WIL Event
Learning from Leaders Who Inspire Others: A Panel of Inspirators
Friday, April 26, 2019
7:30am - 10am
Commerce Club
Breakfast & Complimentary Parking
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featuring
- Donna Buchanan, former COO of United Way of Metro Atlanta;
- Theresa Spralling, Director, Diversity & Inclusion, AT&T; and
- Dr. Lana Wachniak, Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Sociology at KSU
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Donna Buchanan
received TLG’s 2018 Leadership Character Award in the Inspiritor Category and both Theresa and Lana were nominees as well. Donna’s also known for other roles including President / CEO of Jr. Achievement.
As the former CEO of Women of AT&T’s national chapter,
Theresa Spralling
helped grow the organization to over 25,000 members, among many other accomplishments in her life and career.
Lana Wachniak
began her teaching career at GSU and was the first female recipient of their distinguished teaching award. At KSU, she started Homeless Awareness Week and along with others, the Orange Duffel Bag Initiative. All three are role models of servant leadership.
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Summaries & "One Idea Quotes" from past 2019 Seminars
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January 2019 Duriya Farooqui
February 2019 Alex Gregory & Jessica Cork
March 2019 Adele Wang
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SHRM-Atlanta SOAHR2019
TLG Panel shared their experience rising up through the ranks at the SHRM-Atlanta panel "HR Without Boundaries: Crossing Barriers Across the Enterprise".
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In the words of the panelists....
Janet Barnard-Cox Automotive
"Be able to read a financial statement, no matter what job you are in, it is a key to understanding a business. Learn how"
"Be adaptable. Try new things. Don't be afraid to step out."
"Look for practical, scaleable, & fast solutions."
"Be aware that in these times, no one can do it all alone. You must collaborate. "
"Believe you can do anything if you work hard enough. If 'they' can do it, I can do it.' No reason why not....It's a mindset".
"Fear holds people back. So what if you fail. There's always something else on the other end. A failure could be a necessary part of your path to success."
"Realize that when someone above you presents you with an opportunity, they are seeing something in you that you do not see. If you have a passion for it, don't let your fear and doubts hold you back."
Angela Long-Colonial Pipeline
"Pay attention to the types of things people come to you for. It will help you understand your value."
"Be a part of the solution. How can you help other divisions without being disruptive? The better you understand your audience, the better your department's delivery will be. Respect other departments and do not be disruptive. Understanding what they do is key"
"Even in another field, you have transferable skills. Find them. Could be negotiation, communication, problem solving, vision-find those talents within yourself.Find your transferable skills "
"Don't create a box for yourself.Have confidence that you can do more"
Shan Cooper-Atlanta Committee for Progress
"Look for a culture and environment you are drawn to."
"You don't have to know how to do a job to become a success in the job. Say yes to the opportunity, then learn it. Every detail. Have that confidence to say yes."
'Be fearless. Find a trusted advisor inside the company to teach you what you don't know. Be determined to learn the job. And fake it till you make it."
" 1. How do you balance making money with doing the right thing? Appreciate the value and power of culture.2. Understand the organization construct. How do departments tie together and relate to one another? 3. Are the right leaders/employees in the right jobs? 4. Understand the numbers of your business and learn to speak numbers. How can your idea cut costs, create more efficiency...the #'s matter."
It was a panel packed with hard earned wisdom from three true leaders. Thank you Janet, Shan & Angela!
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"Looking forward to partnering with eTest as we help clients with their Selection Assessment needs", says Tino Mantella, CEO TLG
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Announcing
TLG
Partnership with
eTest
eTest
was originally an online testing service for its founding company,
Management Psychology Group
, a professional industrial/organizational psychology firm in Atlanta, GA. Since that time, they have grown to serve an international community of companies, helping them to improve and refine their selection, development and retention of people.
Their assessment instruments and systems were developed by licensed professional psychologists and have been validated in many different types of jobs according to the ethical and legal standards outlined by the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology of the American Psychological Association.This makes them a perfect partner for Turknett Leadership Group.
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Oh, What a Night!
at the Wesley Woods Foundation
Heroes, Saints, & Legends Gala
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Ms. Lyn & Dr. Bob Turknett
Co-founders and Co-chairs, Turknett Leadership Group
It was a beautiful night with family, friends, and colleagues raising money for Wesley Woods and hearing the kind & well-deserved words & videos honoring the four honorees. The toasts were amazing & the humble words of each honoree brought laughter and tears. Inspired us all to serve others.
Enjoy this video to celebrating Bob & Lyn Turknett and see why they were honored!
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Summer Intern Opportunities
8 Weeks
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Click title above for job description
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Applications Close 4-30-19
No Phone calls- See Job Descriptions for details
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TLG "Behind the Scenes" Staff Spotlight
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Dr. Patricia Thompson, PhD
Senior Consultant
Turknett Leadership Group
Dr. Patricia Thompson
is a Corporate Psychologist and Management Consultant who is passionate about helping her clients to achieve better outcomes by cultivating talent and making smart hiring decisions. Patricia has taught courses and facilitated seminars at the Wharton Business School, the University of Toronto, Emory University, Spelman College, Georgia State University, and a variety of businesses on topics such as building trust in groups, emotional intelligence, and developing leadership competencies.
But did you know......
- She had two weddings. The first one occurred a week after she and her husband were enraged when they eloped on the beach in San Diego. The second one occurred six months later. It was a traditional wedding with family and friends in Atlanta.
- Patricia is a classically-trained pianist, cellist, and clarinetist. To help support herself in university and grad school, she played piano for ballet schools, parties, churches, and taught lessons.
- In her home, everyone is on the tallish side. She is 5’8, and her husband, a former basketball player, is 6’8. Her 5 year old son is even in on the act. He was over 10 pounds when he was born, and has been in the 99th %ile for height his whole life.
- She loves Christmas music, and have been known to break into Christmas carols at any point during the year.
- She has had more birthdays than her mom…she was a leap year baby.
- She is a big Toronto Raptors fan, so this season was particularly exciting for her!
TLG is thrilled to have Patricia Thompson as a senior consultant
for the past five years. She is beloved by her clients
and is a skilled writer and thought leader.
Check her out on Linked In.
Always interesting ideas flowing.
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