Marlene
Lesch

Personal Development & Career Coach

Discover You

Set your Compass - Find your Path

Personal development is the cornerstone of lasting transformation. Through focused coaching, you'll gain clarity on your values, uncover your unique strengths and talents, and build the confidence to pursue your goals with purpose. I can help you connect the dots between what you’re naturally good at and what truly energizes you—so you can align your life and work with your talents and passions.

Whether you're navigating a career shift, seeking greater self-awareness, or simply striving to become your best self, my personalized approach empowers you to break through barriers and move forward with intention.

Career Junction

Starting Out

Just finished your school/studies? Wondering where to start your career? Let me help you to discover your strengths, talents, skills and passions and use that to set your compass and find your path.

I can help with:

Designing a personalized career path based on your strength's & talents
Translating who you are and what you love into a career path
Finding volunteer and job shadowing options based on your choices
Building your CV to showcase your strengths and turn your experiences into skills
Interview Preparation

Half-way There

Feeling stuck, lost, or uncertain about your career path?

You're not alone—many professionals reach a point where their job no longer excites them, or they crave a change but don’t know where to start. Career coaching isn’t just about finding a new job; it’s about rediscovering your strengths, clarifying your goals, and unlocking opportunities you never knew existed.

I can help you to discover your strengths, innate talents and convert your experience into skills. By aligning who you are, with your passions, talents, strengths and skills, we can design a career path just for you. Let me help you to build a life and career that fulfills you.

Instead of staying trapped in frustration, why not invest in a future where work feels meaningful again? Your breakthrough starts with one conversation—are you ready to take that step?

Contact

My Professional Background

I have a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in Management Coaching from the Stellenbosch University Business School. I graduated in 2019 and have been involved in coaching ever since. My career spans over 40 yrs with my first job at Nietvoorbij (Lab Analyst); then with Somchem (Scientist) where I did my MSc Polymer Science; followed by The Plastics Federation (Technical Trainer) and lastly at Distell - now Heineken Beverages - for 25 years (Technical Specialist and New Product Development Manager). I retired from Distell at the end of August 2023 to focus on my coaching career.

Connect

If you want to find out more or even just chat, contact me:

E-mail: marlene@marlenelesch.co.za

WhatsApp: 0832360036