About

The Heart of Leadership

Carl challenges and supports emerging leaders to stand-up, step-up, and show-up so they can Lead Every One™ on their team.

The Heart of Leadership influences everything we think, say, and do — and focuses on WHY and HOW we lead.

Do your words and actions lift-up others?

Do you manage people or lead hearts?

Brief Bio

AWANA Sparks Ministry (Teacher): 3 years teaching as well as sharing my faith to diverse K-2nd Graders, in our O’Fallon, IL, Victory Church.
Board of Education (BOE Member): 10-year elected public official who helped govern Lebanon, IL, CUSD #9 — focusing on student needs.
Board of Education (President): served 2 years leading a dynamic team of community volunteers — through and past COVID.
Boy Scouts of America (Cubmaster): served 3 years leading the pack with fun scouting activities and programs as well as teaching practical skills.
Leadership Development (Director): spent 2+ years designing/teaching a college leadership program for campus leaders — on leadership skills, habits, mindsets, and more.
Professor (Education/Psychology): 26+ years teaching diverse courses (Applied, College Success Strategies, Educational, Lifespan Development, and more) in the field of Psychology.
Rotary Lebanon Club (President): 1-year term leading a dedicated team of community volunteers — and putting our motto "Service Above Self" into daily action.
Rotary Youth Leadership (Chair): reigniting and redesigning RYLA leadership program in Southern Illinois (Jr. High and High School), focused on “The FUN-damentals of Leadership“ and teamwork.

My Story

MY PAST

“Do not harden your hearts … "

Hebrews 3:8

Days before our 25th Anniversary, my wife asked for a divorce. I thought I was a good husband. And to be fair, I had been for most of our marriage.

My wife was no longer happy — and had not been happy for a long time.

She was tired of me putting my job, my interests, and even our kids before her.

She was tired of being my last priority. She was tired of the stress and negativity.

I was crushed. I was devastated. And my entire world came crashing down.

I know what it’s like to hit rock-bottom, struggle with financial, relationship, and health issues, and be overwhelmed by constant stress and negativity.

MY PRESENT

“Create in me a clean heart … "

Psalm 51:10

Faith became my foundation.

Perseverance inspired progress.

Struggles created new strategies.

My wife and I just celebrated

our 30th Anniversary!

Our faith led us closer:

— to God and to each other.

— to Victory Church in O'Fallon, IL.

— to a RelationShift of the Heart™.

What I teach is not a shallow framework.

I lived it. I learned from it. I now pass it on.

MY FUTURE

“ … give you a new heart … "

Ezekiel 36:26

My goal is to share what we have learned — and to help other people: achieve their own goals, create better results, and en“joy” their own process!

MY MISSION

TO HELP

“Every heartbroken, lonely soul sitting all

alone, and every outcast, stuck in their past, scared of letting go."

Zach Williams

MY VISION:

TO TEACH

“Love is — patient — kind — does not envy — does not boast — does not dishonor — is not self-seeking — not easily angered — always protects — trusts — hopes — perseveres.”