How do you flip the switch when you are overwhelmed and anxious with way too many things to do from being busy to being effective? I want to take you through a process that has helped me and many of the leaders we work with here at Development & Leadership Coaching. But first, you […]
Interview with Andy Andrews: The Little Things
It’s the little things that make all the difference. Andy Andrews is the author of the book The Little Things: Why You Really Should Sweat the Small Stuff. His perspective may go against culture in a lot of ways, but it makes so much sense. I enjoyed interviewing Andy and hearing why he became so passionate […]
Coaching with Zach: Why You Don’t Have Enough Giving
An inside glimpse at a coaching conversation about the challenges a leader is facing with scheduling time with potential donors as well as seeing enough money raised to achieve their goals by deadline.
Want to move forward? Stop having imaginary conversations
I’m taking about those imaginary conversations in your head that hold you back. Don’t get overwhelmed. Get encouraged!
7 Steps to Better Hiring in Ministry
Do you have the right people doing the right things in your ministry organization? Why is this so important anyway? One of my most favorite topics to talk with leaders about is how to have better hiring for ministry organizations. We have shared some basic steps over the years with leaders that have helped […]
The 100 Day Reset
Are you struggling to keep you and your team focused? You may need to hit the reset button. In fact, as leaders, data suggests that we should be hitting the reset button every 100 days. We have learned that it is very hard to sustain a group of people moving together and keep their focus, […]
How to Grow More and Better Leaders: Interview with Mark Miller
Zach Clark, Director of Development and Leadership Coaching, interviews author and Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A, Mark Miller, about his new book Leader’s Made Here and about how to help grow leaders in your organization. FIVE readers will win a copy of Mark’s new book. All you have to do is sign up […]
Do You Have the Courage to REGAIN Donors?
Many leaders struggle to prioritize their focus when it comes to raising money. The number one challenge that we see in ministries is retaining donors, and regaining those that were lost. When it comes to raising money to move ministry forward, leaders tend to gravitate toward spending their energy to recruit new donors. I want […]
11 Things I Believe About Leadership
This is a guest post from my friend and mentor Mark Miller,Vice President of High-Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A. Mark has had a profound impact on my life, and his thinking directly shapes our work at Development and Leadership Coaching. I want to live my life on purpose. As part of my on-going attempt to do […]
10 Personal Planning Questions for the New Year
Planning for the year ahead is not just for ‘Type A’ people. Planning is really part of how we do what we do as leaders. It is part of a lifestyle of leadership, and great planning starts with great questions. When it comes to planning, we encourage people to create a file, […]
Rekindling Your Fire – Overcoming Winter Burnout
Congratulations, you’ve made it through January! Are you feeling burnt out right now? Let’s keep moving forward together. Join me for our Masterclass: Rekindling Your Fire – Overcoming Winter Burnout. I will be sharing: Why this is such an insidious and pervasive problem…especially for leaders of faith-based organizations. The specific actions you can take to […]
3 Step Process for Strategic Planning
“Strategic Planning” is one of those terms that just gets thrown around. The variety of perspectives on strategic planning, its processes, and its final outcomes seem infinite. The problem for you is that you can end up drowning while trying to grab hold of this big idea while people keep saying ‘we need a strategic […]
Move Your Vision Forward by Leading Yourself
Do you know the primary thing that holds you back from accomplishing your vision? It’s also the very same thing that can really move you forward. It’s YOU. The reason why this is true so much of the time is because YOU are often the primary person that God is going to be using to […]
3 Simple Planning Questions To Help You Take Action
Are you an obsessive compulsive planner? I want to challenge you on the value of planning versus doing. You definitely need a strategic plan for your future, but in the meantime, you must work at the leading edge of what God is doing to save lives and change lives through your ministry and your calling […]
Simplify Your Year End Giving Approach in December
What’s on your plate for raising money at the end of the year? In this video, Zach Clark, founder of Development and Leadership Coaching, speaks directly to people who are working to raise money effectively in the month of December. He shares a specific structure and mindset you can use to simplify your life, manage […]
How to Create Momentum and Organizational Change in 100 Days
There is a remarkable thought leader named Robert Schaffer who has a pretty amazing team of people that work with huge corporations and large non-profit organizations while engaging in some of the most complex projects around the world. They use a specific method called ‘rapid success projects’ to help bring about organizational change. I […]
What you can be doing with 60 days (or less) until the end of the giving year
What should you be doing when there are only 60 days or less left in the giving year? In this video, Zach Clark, Founder of Development and Leadership Coaching, shares action items for the end of the giving year.
Masterclass: How to Have Record Giving in 2016
An online Masterclass and special resources to provide you a step-by-step approach to crafting your plan to grow generous giving.
Get off your computer, and get in their face
Our bias is toward the effectiveness of face to face meetings. I could go on for a long time about why this is one of the most powerful leadership tools in your possession, but let me give you just one compelling reason. I believe that this approach is near to the heart of what you […]
Q+A How to deal with the tyranny of the urgent
Are you feeling the pressure to get more accomplished than you have time for? In this video, Zach Clark, Founder of Development and Leadership Coaching, shares three things that you can do to set priorities and make tough decisions about what you need to accomplish next. Looking to take action and move forward? If you […]