Our Services
Choose 2 Lead offers coaching, speaking, and educational consulting services.
One-on-One Leadership Coaching
Jim uses his extensive experience and success in leading schools and his background in counseling to work with individual heads of school to help them flatten the learning curve, begin to navigate the demands of headship, and maximize their leadership potential.
“Our team walked away with leadership tools that they will be able to immediately put to work to improve their leadership and our performance. Feedback from the team, which represented all levels of seniority, was universally positive on Jim’s leadership session. It was interactive and engaging. Jim’s leadership framework is applicable across industries.”
“Jim’s work with our school’s leadership team during our back-to-school meeting was a great way to begin the year. He masterfully blended listening to us, sharing his experiences and having us work together to find solutions.”
“Jim Kubacki is an exceptional mentor and coach whose integrity, professionalism, expertise, and experience uniquely qualify him to guide and support the advancement of any academic institution. Benet Academy was blessed to have Jim support and mentor our new president while leading the creation of Benet’s new strategic plan. His collaborative approach fostered trust and unity among the Board, faculty and staff, and the broader Benet community as we worked together to develop and implement a thoughtful, mission-centered strategic plan. Throughout the process, Jim remained deeply committed to Benet’s Catholic identity, ensuring that the school’s core values were not only preserved but strengthened. His leadership, guidance of our new president, and role in shaping a strong strategic plan were instrumental in setting a clear and successful path forward for Benet Academy, for which we are profoundly grateful.”
Strategic Planning
Jim will guide the process of developing a strategic plan for the school. The best strategic plans are forward thinking and aspirational; yet, they are grounded in the school’s mission, in practical organization, clear ownership for each segment, a prioritized timeline, and the costs associated with moving the school forward through the execution of the plan.
“I offer the strongest recommendation to partner with James Kubacki for Strategic Planning. Jim’s investment in learning about our school and crafting a plan unique to us was evident in the strength of the plan created.
Our plan is grounded in the faith, charism and circumstances of our school. Jim’s work included many constituents and identified with clarity our plan to address progress.
The process Jim led was as important and influential as the work. As a school, the plan remains relevant and influential after two years.”
“Jim Kubacki is an exceptional mentor and coach whose integrity, professionalism, expertise, and experience uniquely qualify him to guide and support the advancement of any academic institution. Benet Academy was blessed to have Jim support and mentor our new president while leading the creation of Benet’s new strategic plan. His collaborative approach fostered trust and unity among the Board, faculty and staff, and the broader Benet community as we worked together to develop and implement a thoughtful, mission-centered strategic plan. Throughout the process, Jim remained deeply committed to Benet’s Catholic identity, ensuring that the school’s core values were not only preserved but strengthened. His leadership, guidance of our new president, and role in shaping a strong strategic plan were instrumental in setting a clear and successful path forward for Benet Academy, for which we are profoundly grateful.”
Fundraising Strategy And Mentoring
Amy provides a comprehensive review of your fundraising strategy to identify opportunities for growth, sustainability, and increased donor engagement. Through tailored planning and hands-on mentoring, she helps organizations strengthen results while empowering fundraising professionals to advance and lead with confidence.
“Amy has been a phenomenal mentor and friend to me. She has provided critical support, helping to build our fundraising processes, coach our board members to increase their impact on our organization, and get the word out about the need for passionate mentors for our program.”
“Amy Kubacki brings exceptional depth of experience and strategic insight to fundraising, having led and supported campaigns at some of the nation’s most prestigious academic and healthcare institutions. Her decades of leadership in fundraising planning, campaign execution, and team development have made her an extraordinary mentor. Both her expertise and expansive network have been invaluable in guiding my professional journey —from grant writer to Principal Gifts. Most importantly, Amy’s heart for service and steadfast commitment to the true purpose of philanthropy—the love of humanity—serves as a powerful source of inspiration for emerging leaders in our field.”
Speaking Engagements
Jim is happy to provide an overview of the four major aspects of leadership in his book, Choose to Lead; also, he can talk about effective leadership relative to your organization or any specific areas of leadership such as governance, strategic planning, and organizational effectiveness.