The Causeway Method

Coaching and Leadership Development for Christians in today’s complex world.

Are you struggling to lead in today’s rapidly changing environment while maintaining your Christian values? You don’t need to struggle alone.

The world is moving quickly and you are bombarded with constant change. The leadership approaches you used in the past aren’t as effective or don’t work at all. You need an upgrade to your leadership model to survive and thrive.
We provide professional coaching which supports the areas of development that you need the most. We don’t ask you to leave you faith at the door. We integrate faith and practice in our coaching just as you do in your business.

You might be in business, an owner, founder, manager, entrepreneur or solopreneur working to make the marketplace a better place, or you might be a leader in church or a non-profit serving and working to make a difference in your part of the world.
It feels like you are alone and trying to manage change with tools that don’t seem to work the way they used to.

It’s easy to get stuck and just to double down on the leadership approaches that worked yesterday, don’t work today, and you know won’t work tomorrow.
Overwhelm and the risk of burnout are real. You need a new way of leading. 
You’ve tried reading books, listening to gurus and even attending courses but the change you are looking for in yourself and your business still seems elusive.
You know God called you to this work. That your calling is in the marketplace and you feel alive there. But right now you don’t, now it seems to be a struggle. The challenges you are facing are too complex. You see others leading and you wonder what it is you are doing wrong.
You may even have missed opportunities because you are not sure of being able to lead your team and get the best out of them.
You feel God’s call to something new and you aren’t yet sure how to make it happen.

That’s why we created the Causeway Method for Christian Leaders like you who have a call to the marketplace. 

A causeway is a raised path through water or swamp that allows you to walk safely and on dry ground when the ground around is difficult or hazardous.
A causeway is also the path that you walk on with and for a cause that is important to you. The pathway you are on when you are living out your calling.

These are the words of King David, 3000 years ago:

I spent time patiently waiting on the Lord, he heard me calling for help and turned towards me.
He reached down and lifted me out of the mess I was in, out of the mud that I had fallen into and had me stuck.
He set me on a place that had a solid foundation.
The strengthened and steadied my feet while I walk along his path.
He gave me something worth singing about every day, telling others of the wonders he has done for me.
They see his goodness and follow him too.

Do you every feel like that? Stuck in a mess and in need of help? That’s why I’m helping Christian leaders like you.
I’ve used Psalm 40:1-3 as a framework for the Causeway Method with a simple 5 step process. 

  1. He lifts us out of the mess we are in
  2. He sets us on solid ground
  3. He steadies our feet
  4. He establishes our path
  5. He gives us a new song

And the results? When you are walking in what God has called you to – others take notice. Many see and hear and start following him too.
I’m here to help you with the challenges you face. Together as we partner with God, you will walk confidently on your causeway.

Coaching is becoming more and more mainstream. Leaders use coaches to boost confidence, focus, skills and productivity, increasing their impact and effectiveness in the workplace and beyond.
Many Christian leaders looking for coaching have had to leave their faith at the door. I wanted to create a space where leaders, called to marketplace ministry, have the leadership support and development they need to build their faith, upgrade their skills and maximise their impact. 

I’m Andrew Dornan and I’m and a Leadership Coach

I was told at school my generation wouldn’t have a job for life. That’s certainly been true for me. I’ve been a chef, a school teacher, a computer programmer, a social entrepreneur, a project manager, a missionary, trainer, facilitator and pastor.  And now I’m an Entrepreneur and Coach.

I’ve lived in 5 countries on 3 continents, I had to learn other languages and cultures and I’ve had to navigate continual change. I’ve had to learn how to be a learner and constantly acquire new skills. None of it was easy.
My calling is to be a catalyst for others and to help them step deeper into their calling. 

What I’ve learned along the way:

As a chef I learned the art of choosing and mixing ingredients. I still use this skill to help you pick out the development tools you need to transform your leadership.
As a teacher and trainer, I understand how adults learn and what motivates them to succeed.
As a programmer I know that executing tried and tested code line by line gets predictable outputs, you too, by doing the work and implementing proven strategies for change, can be sure of implementing the change you need.
As a social entrepreneur I learned that business isn’t just about money, it’s also about the cause.
As a project manager and trainer, I can see both the big picture and the little picture and how they fit together.
As a missionary and pastor, I understand your call and take joy in helping you walk more fully in it.

Like you I have a call to the marketplace and see it as they place where most of us who follow Jesus put our faith into action.
I learned that constantly growing and developing was part of the key to succeeding. I found that having a guide, someone who could help me navigate the change was a key to doing it well.
I found the places where I could be me, bring my faith into the mix are the places that I’ve thrived the most.
I’m committed to be constantly learning, honing skills and developing gifting.

It’s time to eliminate the things that are holding you back, lay off anxiety, distraction, overwhelm and burnout.

Leadership coaching can help you:

Get clear on your vision and the path you are on
Establish the habits and mindsets that serve your vision 
Upgrade your thinking and learning to a higher level
Develop and practice the skills you need to lead well
Focus your time, energy and attention on the things that matter most
Improve your performance and multiply your impact
Experience a shift in your confidence, and experience peace and joy
Step into what God is calling you to and bring others with you

Coaching is a proven method to help you grow, develop and be more successful at whatever you put your hand to. It’s used by Fortune 500 companies to bootstrap startups. Wherever there are leaders, coaching helps them go better, faster and further. 

3 steps you need to take your leadership to the next level.

 

  1. Foundations – Feet on Solid Ground

Vision – the future you see and the direction you are heading
Calling – getting clear on what is most important for you
Identity – leaving behind the orphan and living as a son or daughter
Values – integrating them throughout our life and work
Character – Shaping ourselves to be like Jesus in increasing measure

  1. Fundamentals – Steadying our Feet

Mindset – Upgrading our beliefs and assumptions 
Focus – ruthless elimination of distraction and clarity of focus
Performance – going better, faster and further
Accountability – asking and getting the help we need 
Rest – developing and practicing a rest ethic
Thinking – creating space and developing creativity in thinking
Reflection – harnessing reflection to improve thinking and performance

  1. Future focus – Establishing the path.

Strategy – Big picture thinking and planning
Learning – establishing a growth mindset
Skills – upgrading and developing new skills and competencies
Practice – getting out there and taking action in the right direction
Habits – establishing the habits we need to reach the next level 

Here’s my promise.

I won’t force you to do anything, that’s not my job.
My job is to give you insight, perspective and feedback. To ask questions and get you to dig deeper. I bring the tools you need to get greater clarity. I help you process your thoughts and decide on and design actions. I help you keep accountable and find others to journey with who will do the same.

 


We form a 3 way partnership 

You, me and the Holy Spirit

Together we call out the best in you. We call out what the Holy Spirit has put into you.

Work with me and you will have your best year ever. 
Clarity. Confidence. Encouragement. Focus. Faith building.
That’s what we’re going to help you with.
Enjoy increased clarity and creativity as you expertly navigate leadership challenges even when the world is volatile, uncertain and complex.

You get my number. 
For the entire period we work together you have access to me

How to get started

1. Schedule a Call with a coach

2. Get Clarity on you focus and check if we are a good match

3. Start Coaching and taking decisive action that leads to great results

If you have read this far and still haven’t clicked the button can I encourage you to do it now? There are plenty of times in scripture where we see God encouraging us to act now so we don’t miss what he has for us or partnering with what he is doing. Our enthusiasm and motivation wane and we miss the opportunity. Don’t miss out. Schedule an in-confidence, no obligation, no sales conversation now.