TPK Transformational
Leadership Team
A leadership coach listening with teens and community members around a table

Leadership coaching rooted in trust

People grow when they know someone is in their corner.

TPK helps teens become the leaders they are capable of being—and helps schools and community groups build cultures where people feel seen, heard, and trusted.

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25 years in education Hampton Roads Virginia John Maxwell Certified Leadership Team

Who we serve

Leadership is not reserved for the person at the front of the room.

It shows up in the teen who notices a classmate sitting alone, the school leader who listens before responding, and the community member who steps forward when something needs to be done.

Our work gives people practical ways to strengthen those habits—with honest conversation, meaningful practice, and room to grow.

Ways to grow

Programs built for real people and real rooms

Choose the setting that fits. Every experience is practical, relational, and designed to move from good ideas to everyday action.

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Teen leadership

Confidence grows through practice.

For teens who want to communicate clearly, make thoughtful choices, take initiative, and lead without needing a title.

Ongoing coaching

The Huddle Group Coaching

A welcoming place to build one leadership quality at a time through conversation, reflection, and challenges teens can use right away.

Best forTeens who want a steady, low-pressure place to grow.
Small-group journey

Cohort Group Coaching

A consistent group that moves through a deeper leadership experience together, with guided learning, accountability, and peer support.

Best forTeens ready for structure, connection, and sustained growth.
Active learning

Summer Leadership Camp

Hands-on days filled with movement, team challenges, discussion, and practical leadership lessons—because young people learn by doing.

Best forTeens who want to build confidence and communication in person.

Teen camp in action

Camp days combine movement, conversation, team challenges, and space for teens to build confidence together.

Teen leadership campers wearing shirts about serving, leading, and inspiring Teen leadership campers working through a group activity Teen leadership campers participating in an active team challenge Teen leadership campers practicing communication through an interactive challenge Teen leadership camp team gathered together at York High School Flyer from a past TPK Teen Leadership Camp Past camp

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Community opportunities

Good leadership strengthens the whole community.

For organizations, teams, and neighbors who want fresh ideas, stronger relationships, and practical ways to lead well.

Annual experience

Live2Lead Leadership Event

World-class leadership teaching paired with local conversation that brings students, professionals, service members, and community leaders together.

Best forPeople who want new perspective and meaningful local connection.
Facilitated learning

Book Master Classes

Guided, discussion-based sessions that turn a strong leadership or personal-growth book into shared language and useful action.

Best forTeams, churches, and community groups that want to learn together.
Talks & workshops

Speaking

Grounded, story-rich keynotes and workshops shaped around the people in the room and the leadership challenge in front of them.

Best forSchools, businesses, churches, and community organizations.

Gather and grow

Events that turn leadership ideas into shared experience

Some of the best growth happens when students, professionals, and community members learn in the same room.

Future events Coming in 2027
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Live2Lead for educators

More Than Enough

From Burnout to Breakthrough—a teacher workshop built to refresh, encourage, and equip.

When
Saturday, January 23, 2027 · 8:30 AM–1:00 PM
Where
Virginia Peninsula Community College · Hampton, Virginia
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A John Maxwell Event

The Call to Lead

Developing Leaders; Honoring Service, Inspiring the Next Generation.

When
Thursday, February 11, 2027 · 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
Where
Virginia Peninsula Community College · Hampton, Virginia
Register for The Call to Lead

Past Live2Lead events

Three years at The Mariners’ Museum brought students, educators, public-service professionals, and community leaders together to learn, connect, and put leadership into practice.

Live2Lead sign welcoming guests at The Mariners’ Museum entrance A speaker addressing students and community members at Live2Lead A guest speaker presenting to the Live2Lead audience Student and community participants gathered on stage at Live2Lead Live2Lead participants working together during a hands-on team challenge Tim Knapp speaking to attendees during a Live2Lead event A guest speaker sharing leadership lessons from the podium Community and public-service participants completing an activity together Participants collaborating around a table during Live2Lead Live2Lead guests connecting and learning together at round tables Three participants building together during a leadership challenge Live2Lead audience members listening during a presentation

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Testimonials

What leaders carry forward

Live2Lead is more than a day of strong content. It is a place to find perspective, practical ideas, and people who understand the responsibility of leading.

Leadership is hard. There are no guarantees of success and the only people who really understand what you’re going through are other leaders. That’s what makes Live2Lead such a great experience—you get to spend quality time with others who are right there in the leadership trenches with you!

Whether you’re in education, the non-profit sector, law enforcement, the military, or a small business owner, you’ll find something of value at this event. In addition to the cutting-edge content, you’ll walk away with an expanded professional network of colleagues you can call on when the going gets tough!

Fredrick D. Walker Fredrick D. WalkerSpecial Projects Coordinator, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority · Author of the Vocational Prose Blog

Ever since I discovered the annual Live2Lead Conference, it’s become a must-attend event for me each year. It’s exceptionally well-organized and always delivers a powerful, inspiring experience.

I value that it takes place early in the year—it helps me reset, refocus, and absorb practical insights I can immediately apply in both my personal and professional life. It’s more than just listening; it’s about growing, connecting, and walking away with a renewed sense of purpose and direction. I highly recommend it to anyone ready to take their leadership to the next level.

Beth Lang Beth LangOwner, Alpenz Insurance Solutions

School partnerships

Culture before curriculum.

“People do their best work when trust is not an initiative—it is how the room feels.”

Schools ask a great deal of their people. New programs and new expectations only take root when staff believe they are heard, respected, and working toward something together.

TPK partners with schools to strengthen that foundation through facilitated staff experiences, leadership workshops, and ongoing conversations that put people before the next program.

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Meet Tim

Tim Knapp, founder of TPK Transformational Leadership Team
Tim Knapp Teacher · Coach · Facilitator

The person behind TPK

Experience in the room. Curiosity at the table.

I’m Tim Knapp, founder of TPK Transformational Leadership Team. For 25 years, I have worked as an educator—watching what helps people open up, take ownership, and believe they can become more than they imagined.

I am a member of the John Maxwell Certified Leadership Team, and I have led student camps, coached teens, facilitated professional learning, and hosted community leadership events across Hampton Roads.

Along the way, I have partnered with local school divisions, law-enforcement agencies, and community organizations. Titles and settings change. The work does not: listen well, tell the truth, create space for growth, and keep people at the center.

01People first.
02Integrity always.
03Everyone has a dream worth pursuing.

Start with a conversation

Tell me about the people you want to help grow.

You do not need to know which program fits yet. A short conversation is enough to begin.

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