From Burnout to Bold Leadership: Meet Dr. Lizette Warner, TLC’s Chief Operating Officer
Imagine this: You’re delivering results at the highest level. But advancement feels out of reach. So, you make the bold decision to step away from the workforce to juggle grad school, two kids, and life at home because you know you’re made for more.
Four years later, you return stronger, smarter, and ready to lead.
The last thing you want is to waste time guessing how to succeed.
That was my story. And it’s what led me to hire a coach—an investment that changed the trajectory of my life.
Why I Chose Coaching—and Why It Changed Everything
With the right guidance, I didn’t just achieve my professional goals.
I stepped into leadership roles I once only imagined.
And I learned how to coach myself—integrating that skill into how I lead, support, and elevate others.
Years later, I would rely on those very coaching tools during the hardest chapter of my career: shutting down a thriving team.
As Chief Technology Officer of a healthcare division, I watched from the front row as senior leadership shut down our profitable unit. The decision made no sense. And yet, it was mine to deliver to the team I loved and had built from the ground up.
We lost our team. We lost our purpose. But we refused to lose our humanity.
We closed that business with grace and connection—something we didn’t receive from the very leaders who made the decision.
That was the moment I knew: we need to do leadership differently.
The Real Work Begins
After the shutdown, I transitioned within the organization—but something had shifted.
I couldn’t shake the sense that I wasn’t the same high-performing version of myself.
I left, started my own business, and finally began healing from the trauma of leading inside a culture that didn’t value trust, transparency, or well-being.
That’s when I met Lindsay Preston, the powerhouse behind Trust & Leadership Coaching.
Her vision is to solve the very pain points I had lived through:
-The slow, lonely journey from high achiever to confident leader
-The silence around burnout and overwork
-The desperate need for leadership programs that teach real skills—not just theory
I was all in.
Why I Joined TLC as COO
Lindsay had spent 10 years building a wildly successful coaching business.
She didn’t need a partner—she chose one. And we both felt the same call:
To scale a company that’s redefining leadership development.
TLC isn’t just coaching. It’s Human Growth & Integration™—a neuroscience-backed system that helps leaders thrive without sacrificing their well-being.
And this work is personal.
I know what it feels like to miss three weeks of earned vacation because I never paused long enough to schedule it.
I know what it’s like to blame your boss for missing benefit enrollment—when the real issue is your own neglect of your well-being.
I also know this:
You don’t have to choose between impact and health, and you don’t have to give up your ambition to reclaim your life.
The Secret TLC Teaches (That Took Me Years to Learn)
You can perform at increasingly higher levels and feel good while doing it.
It took me decades to solve that paradox. TLC solved it in months.
And now I get to teach it—alongside Lindsay and an exceptional team of coaches so leaders like you don’t have to figure it out the hard way.
Who Am I, Really?
I’m not just TLC’s COO. I’m a former client. A coach. A leader.
I’m also:
A woman who once felt like she didn’t belong
Someone who beat imposter syndrome (there’s hope, friend!)
A mother of a soldier
A caretaker to my mom
A wife to a bestselling YA author who doubles as my woodworking assistant
A dog lover who’s said goodbye to 3 beloved companions
A proud builder of both bookshelves and leaders
Final Word
If you’re still reading, thank you.
Your leadership journey matters more than you know.
And if you’re in the messy middle where achievement is costing you your peace—we can help you rewrite that story.
Follow TLC on LinkedIn and Instagram to learn more about me, our team, and how we help leaders like you rise—with trust, clarity, and well-being at the core.
We’re not here to fix you.
We’re here to remind you: you were always built for this.
