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“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”


Mahatma Gandh

RelationShift of the Heart™

  • Respect: is patient, kind, & never fails.
  • Encourage: build up, lift up, support.
  • Love: is patient, kind, & never fails.
  • Appreciate: gratitude says thank you!
  • Trust: is patient, kind, & never fails.
  • Irust: is patient, kind, & never fails.
  • Orust: is patient, kind, & never fails.
  • Nurture: equip, train, correct, & grow
  • Support: caring, compassion, & helping.
  • Health: mental, physical, spiritual. etc.
  • Integrity: character, credibility, & trust.
  • Fun: positive joy, laughter, playfulness.
  • Tenderness: harmony, work together.

LeaderShift of the Heart™

  • Love: is patient, kind, & never fails.
  • Encourage: build up, lift up, support.
  • Appreciate: gratitude says thank you!
  • Develop: equip, train, correct, & grow
  • Excellence: is patient, kind, & never fails.
  • Relationship: is patient, kind, & never fails.
  • Nurture: equip, train, correct, & grow
  • Support: caring, compassion, & helping.
  • Health: mental, physical, spiritual. etc.
  • Integrity: character, credibility, & trust.
  • Fun: positive joy, laughter, playfulness.
  • Teamwork: harmony, work together.

Heart-to-Heart

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

3 Keys to Avoid LeaderDrift.

7 Strategies to Improve Morale.

11 Steps to Build Better Teamwork.


Leaders be warned: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs: 4:23).


We live in an emotionally-charged world that negatively influences almost everything we: think, say, and do!

LEAD WITH HEART

The Heart of Leadership

The Heart is the “pulse“ of leadership.

We live in an emotionally-charged world that negatively influences almost everything we: think, say, and do!

The Heart is the 

anyone  the “control center” of our core qualities, traits, and values that define effective leaders.


Leaders can easily crumble under the weight of negative thoughts, words, and actions — which often impacts mindset, character, and habits. 

 

The answer is a seismic and positive: LeaderShift of the Heart™. 

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WORK WITH CARL

Not Your Average Carl

    Facing Your Giants

    WHAT ARE YOUR FEARS?


    “Let your
    hearts not be troubled.”
    John 14:1


    WHY DO YOU LEAD?


    “You are the light of the world 

    — let your light shine.”
    Matthew 5:14-15


    It's Time to:

    Lighten-up the load.

    Weather the storms.

    Master your mindset.


    Stress and negativity often influence everything we: think, say, and do!

     
    The costs are NO laughing matter!

    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.”

    1 Corinthians 13: 4-8


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    LeaderShift of the Heart

    LeaderShift of the Heart™

    • Love: is patient, kind, & never fails.
    • Encourage: build up, lift up, support.
    • Appreciate: thank you & gratitude.
    • Develop: equip, train, & grow.
    • Excellence: being & doing your best!
    • Relationships: connect & build them.
    • Serve: caring, compassion, & helping.
    • Health: mental, physical, & spiritual.
    • Integrity: character & credibility.
    • Fun: joy, laughter, & playfulness.
    • Teamwork: work & play together.

    Learn More
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    Welcome

    Are you struggling to lead because of stress, negativity, and burn out?


    Does leading others leave you feeling drained, exhausted, and frustrated?


    You don’t have a leadership problem. You have a LeaderDrift problem.

    Drift happens. Shift examines.

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    WELCOME

    Carl Thomas Berry

    Carl Thomas Berry

    Carl challenges and supports leaders to level-up, lighten-up, and lift-up others with a LeaderShift of the Heart™.


    The Heart of Leadership is:

    “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.”

    1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

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    LeaderShift of the Heart

    LeaderShift of the Heart™

    • Love: is patient, kind, & never fails.
    • Encourage: build up, lift up, support.
    • Appreciate: thank you & gratitude.
    • Develop: equip, train, & grow.
    • Excellence: being & doing your best!
    • Relationships: connect & build them.
    • Serve: caring, compassion, & helping.
    • Health: mental, physical, & spiritual.
    • Integrity: character & credibility.
    • Fun: joy, laughter, & playfulness.
    • Teamwork: work & play together.

    Learn More

    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.

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