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Welcome Message from TGL Council Chair 

Calling all TGL Community! It is time for our annual conference, and we couldn’t be more excited than to announce this year’s theme of Innovative Leadership: Into the Future. As newer and bolder advances are made every day, how do we innovate and lead?  Join us on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for a collaborative day as we answer this question with keynote speaker Jackie Freiberg, hear from current government leaders on what they are doing now, and network with our own peers to gain ideas on how we can innovate and lead well into the future.  

See you there! 
Alaina Turner 
TGLC Chair 

We are excited to share with you a little more information on our keynote speaker and how she will kick off the day and set the stage for an exciting day of learning, collaboration, and engagement! 

Everyone, meet Dr. Jackie Freiberg! 

Jackie is a Leadership, Change & Service Innovation Strategist who has been recognized as one of the "Top 30 Best Minds on Leadership", and is the best-selling author of "Do Something Now". She is thrilled to be joining us at this year’s TGL Conference and she plans to speak on how innovation is everyone’s job! She will lead us through provoking content that centers around one central theme: “What if everyone in our organization dared to bring ideas to life?” Her presentation will offer four unique strategies for embracing our “human only qualities” to lead, unlock innovation and enable all of us to better serve Tennessee. 

NOTICE… What Really Matters 

LEAD… With Courage 

ENGAGE… With Curiosity 

ADVANCE… As One Agency 

We have a feeling this will be our best keynote session yet, and we hope to see you there! 

Following the keynote, we have lined up for you an engaging panel of  

Tennessee executive leaders that will explore the future of innovation. 

 in Tennessee State Government:  

Following the keynote, we have lined up for you an engaging panel of Tennessee executive leaders that will explore the future of innovation in Tennessee State Government. Our expert panelists will discuss practical strategies for enhancing government through collaborative and innovative approaches, focusing on the integration of emerging technologies, and how to engage and lead people through all of this. Panelists include State Chief Information Officer, Stephanie Dedmon; TennCare’s Chief Information Officer, Hugh Hale; and TRICOR’s Chief People Officer, Nikki Turner. Panelists will encourage audience participation through Q&A about real-world application and our role as state employees in shaping the future of public service. Don’t miss this opportunity to envision a more efficient, responsive, and forward-thinking approach to Tennessee state leadership! 

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Please be on the lookout for the upcoming events below! 

SAVE-THE-DATE for the upcoming 2024 TGL Conference on November 5th  

Black Belt Corner – Congrats to our new black belt recipient, Pamela Leblanc!  

In addition, the Black Belt Program participants are going strong and have completed 31 belts so far this year! There are several more belts awaiting review and approval by the committee. It is a great work in progress! 

Are you struggling to think of ways to earn points? Here are a few great suggestions.  

Internal Activities - Host a lunch & learn for your co-workers, not related to your normal duties, such as how to travel on a budget.  

External Activities - Help with Hurricane Helene by coordinating & gathering bottled water or preparing a diaper drive. Perhaps work the registration desk for a Big Brothers/Sister Walk, participate in “The Extra Mile” walk for Down Syndrome, or help coach a faith-based basketball team.   

Strategic Development - Attend a technical conference such as the National Council on Independent Living or attend a webinar hosted by many professional organizations in the state. 

The Black Belt Committee is planning on hosting monthly Q&A sessions for Black Belt participants. If this is something you would be interested in joining monthly or just occasionally, please let us know. For more information, please contact shannon.jones@tn.gov or robin.beamon@tn.gov. 

TGL Book Club – The TGL Book club next session will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm CST on a virtual platform.  The meeting link will be posted soon. The committee will discuss a lesson on Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence. 

TGL Engagement Committee – The Engagement Committee is hosting an upcoming Holiday Toy Drive.  Please be on the lookout for more information regarding the date, time, donation locations and many more! 

Fun Corner 

DID YOU KNOW? 
TN leaders, we bet you know that Tennessee is known for its whiskey, bustling music scene and beautiful scenery, but did you know that we are also known as one of the most haunted states in the country? So, if you are feeling brave and in the spirit of Halloween, you may want to take a visit to one of these scariest places in our home state:  

Tennessee State Prison - Nashville, TN 
Loretta Lynn’s Ranch - Hurricane Mills, TN 
Bell Witch Cave - Adams, TN 
Orpheum Theatre - Memphis, TN 
Shiloh National Military Park - Shiloh, TN 
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary - Petros, TN 
Historic Scott County Jail - Huntsville, TN 

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