Forrest Tuff Recognized Among Exceptional
Leaders by Turknett Leadership Group
Posted Thu, Oct 20, 2018 @ 9:00 AM
Atlanta-based Turknett Leadership Group and The Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership have announced the nominees for the 13th Leadership Character Awards. The awards will be held at a luncheon on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Georgia Aquarium.
Forrest received a nomination in the Inspiritor category. An Inspiritor is a person who takes the ball and runs with it wherever they are, and who inspire others to follow - from community volunteers to folks on the front line.
Since 2003, the Turknett Leadership Character Awards have recognized Georgia leaders who demonstrate character in leadership based on alignment with The Leadership Character Model™, a model developed by Bob and Lyn Turknett in 1995.
Nominated individuals demonstrate integrity, balance respect and responsibility, and pass Robert Greenleaf’s Best Test™ of servant leadership by nurturing servant leadership in others.
All nominees are recognized at the event, and a top nominee in each category will be selected by the Advisory Board.
Forrest Tuff is an accomplished media professional, author, film producer, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of One Vision Productions, an award-winning multimedia and branding agency listed since 2015 as one of Atlanta's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources.
The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to civil and human rights pioneer, U.S. Ambassador to theUnited Nations, and former Atlanta Mayor, Ambassador Andrew J. Young, who was recognized for his lifetime of exceptional leadership exemplifying the highest standards of character, integrity, and servant leadership.
“Turknett Leadership Group (TLG) and The Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership are honored to bestow this award on Ambassador Young,” said Bob Turknett, CEO – Turknett Leadership Group. “There are few world leaders who have been as laser-focused on all of us coming together for the common good.” “It is a privilege to recognize Ambassador Young with the Leadership Character Lifetime Achievement Award,” added Pat Falotico, CEO – Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. “Few of us have been tested the way he has been throughout his life, yet he continues to serve the needs of others.