Lyla Cookson
Career and mindset coach for women engineers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Promotions and advancementSalary negotiationWomen's careersCareer clarity and purposeConfidence and self-esteemStress and overwhelmMindset and habitsWork-life balanceWomen in leadershipBurnout and resilienceExecutive presence and communication |
| Works with | Women, Engineers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Positive Intelligence Program |
| Practice | Lyla Cookson Coaching |
Lyla Cookson is a career and mindset coach for women engineers. She used to work as a semiconductor design engineer before she moved into coaching. She helps clients build confidence, speak up, negotiate, and move into leadership roles. Her main program uses Positive Intelligence and runs for 7 weeks. She also offers a negotiation guide, a compensation toolkit, and a free 5-minute quiz on thought patterns.
What Lyla helps with
Lyla helps women engineers who overwork but feel stuck in their careers. She works on mindset, stress, and the skills needed to move up.
- Reducing self-doubt and imposter syndrome
- Recovering faster from setbacks and stress
- Speaking up and setting boundaries at work
- Negotiating pay and role
- Moving from overworking to advancing
- Overcoming burnout and overwhelm
- Stepping into leadership roles
- Making measurable progress on career goals
Who Lyla works with
Lyla coaches women engineers. Her clients often overwork and feel they are not advancing as fast as they should. They want more recognition, income, and impact without losing their joy or their relationships. Many face burnout, overwhelm, or imposter syndrome at work.
How Lyla works
Lyla uses the Positive Intelligence program, which is built on neuroscience-based mindset training. She describes it as an operating system for a career, useful for negotiations and leadership. The program runs for 7 weeks. It aims to build mental fitness skills like curiosity, creativity, clear focus, and decisive action. Clients can start with a free 5-minute quiz that shows which thought patterns keep them stuck.
Background and qualifications
Lyla Cookson worked as a semiconductor design engineer before she became a coach. After years away from engineering, she saw that little had changed for women in the field. That led her to focus her coaching on women engineers. She trained in the Positive Intelligence program and uses it as the base of her coaching. She also offers a negotiation guide and a compensation toolkit.
Lyla Cookson pricing
Programs and services
- Positive Intelligence 7-week program
- Free 5-minute thought pattern quiz
- Negotiation guide
- Compensation toolkit
- Consult call
Lyla Cookson reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a former semiconductor design engineer who now coaches only women engineers.
Best for women engineers who overwork, feel stuck, and want to advance, negotiate, and lead with confidence.
Common questions
How much does Lyla Cookson charge?
Coaching with Lyla runs $75 to $160 an hour. Message Lyla from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lyla Cookson help with?
Lyla Cookson helps with reducing self-doubt and imposter syndrome, recovering faster from setbacks and stress, speaking up and setting boundaries at work and negotiating pay and role.
Is Lyla Cookson certified?
Lyla Cookson lists: Positive Intelligence Program.
Does Lyla Cookson only work with engineers?
Her coaching is built for women engineers. She used to be a semiconductor design engineer herself.
How long is Lyla Cookson's Positive Intelligence program?
The program runs for 7 weeks. It focuses on mindset skills like reducing self-doubt and recovering faster from setbacks.
How do I contact Lyla Cookson?
Send Lyla a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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