Liesl Drought

About Liesl Drought

Come work with me: lieslcoaching.comOr follow me on instagram:@liesldroughtYears ago I lost my job two weeks before my wedding. It was a total surprise. It shook my confidence and made me doubt what I was doing with my life. I felt like the world was wide open and I had nowhere to go in the same breath.The job search was daunting. I kept spinning my wheels. I had no direction and just started applying anywhere I thought I could sell myself in an interview. I felt desperate - only focused on how I could be the best x for each company.I quickly burned myself out with all the pressure and stress but eventually I landed a job that I knew, right off the bat, wasn’t right for me.I was pretty miserable. I felt stuck and all I knew was that I didn’t want this. Finally I realized if I wasn’t looking out for me (and the company wasn’t looking out for me), no one was looking out for me. Which meant I had a problem.So I started asking myself the hard questions - what did I want? My first answer was - I don’t know - so how could I figure that out? This started me on a journey of self-discovery that I now go through with a lot of my clients. Because when we don’t know where we’re going, it’s impossible to get “there.”Eventually, I narrowed it down to two options - and one felt scarier - so I took the easier way. Once I decided what direction to go in, it felt easy to find roles I actually wanted. I figured out how to get my resume noticed, how to leverage my network and how to show up in an interview powerfully. I was fueled by knowing what I wanted and started gaining confidence again, even though I was totally switching industries. I landed my new role in 27 days - got the offer call while on vacation at Disney. It felt like a fairytale.But I soon noticed that the second option - my dream of becoming a coach - was what I really wanted. Because I was burning myself out yet again in this new role. I felt like I was on this never-ending hamster wheel of hustle. But going out on my own meant betting on myself and trusting myself in ways I’d never imagined. It made me challenge my old fears of not being good enough. I had to stop running from my emotions and chasing perfection. I learned about forgiveness, boundaries and self-validation. I put myself back in the driver’s seat of my life.Since starting my own coaching practice in 2019, I now have courses to help you too! Check out my Expedite Your Job Search to get the job you want fast & the Burnout Protocol to beat the burnout for good.

Experience

1. CEO, Life & Career Coach

   Liesl Coaching

   Feb 2019 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Feeling stuck? I help my clients get out of the rut and get out of their own way - whether that’s in their career, in their business or in their life.Do you feel like you don’t know what you want, but you know it’s not this? I help clients connect with themselves and find direction so that they can confidently go after what they want.Do you know what you want but not sure how to get it? I help clients come up with a plan to go after their goals. We break it down so that it’s easy and doable. So you see progress step-by-step without getting overwhelmed.Do you feel out of control? I help clients prioritize themselves, create boundaries and take back control of their lives. I’ll teach you how to manage your mind, your emotions and your time so that you can be productive and back in the driver’s seat of life.Are you always wondering about how you’ll be perceived? I teach clients how to deal with imposter syndrome, people pleasing and comparison so they can stop worrying about what others will think or say or do.Whether it’s with a job search, building your business or creating the life you want, I’m with you each step of the way.So if this resonates with you, let\'s chat. Book your free consult with me here:bit.ly/call-with-lieslFeatured Speaker with Columbus Young Professionals, the BeautyBoost, Evolve Women\'s Networking, Career Transition Institute, Jewish Family Services and Ignite Your Fire to name a few.

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)