Start 2027 as one team.
An in-person CliftonStrengths session for you and your key leaders, led by Rev. Russell St. Bernard, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.
Book a free 15-minute callEvery leader is wired differently. That mix is your team's advantage.
What your team walks away with
A new year is the best time to reset how your leaders work together. In one focused session, your team moves from knowing each other's names and roles to understanding how each person is built to contribute.
How each person is uniquely wired
Everyone sees their own top strengths and learns how they naturally think, lead, and get things done.
How each person's wiring serves the team
You map what every leader brings to the table, so gifts stop going unused.
How to work better together
Less friction, clearer communication, and more grace, because you understand why teammates do what they do.
A fresh look at roles
Examine whether each person is positioned where their strengths can do the most good for the mission.
Room to dream together again
Guided vision time where your team imagines the year ahead through the lens of what it does best.
Clear first steps, in writing
After the session you receive team documents and an action plan, so the momentum carries into Monday.
Why strengths work for teams
Employees whose manager focuses on their strengths are engaged at 67%. When that focus is missing, engagement drops to 2%.
Greater productivity for teams whose managers received strengths feedback.
Lower turnover among employees who received strengths feedback.
Source: Gallup research on strengths-based development.
How it works
Interest call
A free 15-minute conversation about your team, your goals, and your calendar.
Assessment
Each leader completes the CliftonStrengths assessment before the session.
In-person session
Russell leads your team through an engaging, practical, faith-grounded experience on site.
Action plan
Your team receives follow-up documents and concrete first steps to put strengths to work.
"What would happen if we studied what is right with people versus what's wrong with people?"Don Clifton, creator of CliftonStrengths
What leaders are saying
"Rev. Russ is an exceptional CliftonStrengths coach who makes this discovery process both engaging and meaningful. He strikes a healthy balance between affirming what each person brings and thoughtfully challenging the team to grow by fully leveraging its collective strengths. Through his coaching, our staff and key leaders have become more confident, more aligned, and more effective in their work."
"Since the training, we've been making steady progress. We are currently reviewing and realigning roles within the agency to ensure staff members are positioned where they can be most effective. Two staff members have already begun cross-training and are transitioning into roles that better align with their strengths."
Session options
Half-day team session
For leadership teams of 6 or more. Ideal for a staff retreat or January kickoff.
Full-day team intensive
For teams of 6 or more who want deeper role conversations and extended vision time.
Meet your coach
Rev. Russell St. Bernard is the Chief Operating Officer of Kingdom Fellowship Church, a multi-site congregation in the DC metro area, where he has served for more than 16 years. He is a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Georgetown University, and is the founder of Ministry Pivot.
He brings real ministry operations experience into every room, helping churches and nonprofits turn strengths insight into how they actually staff, lead, and serve.
Let's plan your team's first session of 2027
January and February dates fill first. Book a free 15-minute interest call to talk through your team and pick a date.
Book a free 15-minute call"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." Ecclesiastes 4:9