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Causeways | Sarah A Mclean

Coaching, Consultation & Connection

for mothers in leadership

Sarah A Mclean

Founder & Principal

I help mothers in leadership navigate personal and professional transitions.

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As a mother and former elementary school principal, I understand what it means to hold leadership responsibility while raising children. Over two decades in education, I've seen how children flourish when the systems around them work well—and what happens when they don't.

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I'm the founder of Mothers in Leadership, a Substack newsletter offering practical wisdom and curated resources to help you lead, parent, and flourish. Through Causeways coaching and consulting, I support leaders and teams through coaching circles, executive coaching, and systems building.

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My work is grounded in a simple belief: when mothers in leadership flourish, children and communities flourish too.

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I'm based in Boston and work with schools and educational organizations globally.

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Services

I work with mothers in leadership and school leaders building stronger teams.

Mothers in Leadership

Individual coaching and community circles to help you navigate transitions of all kinds: job loss, promotion, new parenthood, career crossroads, and empty nesting.

Executive Leadership Coaching

High-impact partnership for Heads of School, Division Heads, and Directors. We move beyond operational management to focus on strategic innovation, authentic presence, and sustainable growth.

School Strategy & Team Development

Custom-designed solutions for your school's unique challenges. Services include leadership team retreats, co-teaching development, external exit interviews, and parent partnership workshops.

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Hourly Consulting

Sometimes you don't need ongoing coaching—you need a thought partner for a single conversation. Board dynamics, a hiring decision, or a difficult parent situation. Book a session and let's work through it.

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Why Causeways?

Empowering mothers in leadership to grow flourishing children and thriving communities—that's the mission of Causeways. Together, we mark the way across challenging terrain, making it easier for those who follow.

"She centers children and puts them first." "What I love most about Sarah is that she centers children and puts them first... She has brought a wealth of knowledge, as well as a wealth of resources, to help us restructure our home-school partnership with the school as the senior partner."

— Tara Hofherr Associate Head of School, Kingsley Montessori School

"My ambitions don’t have to take a back seat." "Working with Sarah has helped me see that my ambitions don’t have to take a back seat... I’ve been empowered to say out loud what I need and want, both in the office and at home."

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— Jackie Albano Director, ESG Communications, Tapestry

"Part coaching, part community, part sanctuary." "This group was part coaching, part community, and part sanctuary... Sarah created a space where we could explore what mattered most... The trust we built didn’t end after the sessions."

 

— Juliet Correll Wright Professional Learning Leader

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