Zormarah Lyda
Executive and life coach for emerging leaders and veterans in Maryland
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentExecutive presence and communicationTransitions and new rolesBurnout and resilienceTeam performanceLife transitionsConfidence and self-esteemCareer changeResume and LinkedInMilitary transition |
| Works with | Students, Veterans, Managers, Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Maryland, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | RBLP Authorized Training Partner; Resilience Building Leadership Professional Coach; Resilience Building Leadership Professional Trainer |
| Practice | Candidly Unsed |
Zormarah Lyda, known as Coach Zhee, is an executive and life coach in Maryland. She coaches emerging leaders, managers, executives, veterans and college students through career and leadership change. She is a U.S. military veteran with more than 18 years of leadership experience in federal service. She founded Candidly Unsed and also prepares people for the RBLP, RBLP-C and RBLP-T certifications. She runs workshops and webinars on perfectionism and life seasons.
What Zormarah helps with
Zormarah works with people facing high-stakes career and life transitions. She also helps organizations that are going through change.
- High-stakes leadership transitions
- Building resilience under pressure
- Letting go of perfectionism
- Moving through complex organizations without losing your values
- Rewriting a resume for hiring managers
- Military and veteran career transitions
- Preparing for RBLP certification
- Team change and culture shifts
Who Zormarah works with
Zormarah coaches emerging leaders, established managers and executives who are in high-stakes transitions. She also works with veterans moving into new roles and college students building their credentials. Organizations hire her for training, strategy and facilitation during change.
How Zormarah works
Zormarah builds every engagement on six pillars. They cover moving through organizations with your values intact, breaking down gatekeeping, whole-person growth, career progress without burnout, endurance under pressure, and leading as yourself. Her military-informed programs turn high-pressure endurance into steady daily leadership. She offers one-on-one coaching, custom workshops, assessments and instructor-led certification prep, delivered online or in person.
Background and qualifications
Zormarah is a U.S. military veteran with more than 18 years of leadership experience across federal service and executive settings. She founded Candidly Unsed as an alternative to generic corporate training. She holds Resilience Building Leadership Professional Coach and Trainer credentials. Her firm is an RBLP Authorized Training Partner. She has also led retreat sessions, webinars and workshops, including one linked to a White House leadership experience.
Zormarah Lyda pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one life and leadership coaching
- Military-informed leadership programs
- Organizational strategy, training and facilitation
- Custom workshops on communication and change
- RBLP, RBLP-C and RBLP-T certification prep
- Keynotes, panels and retreats
Zormarah Lyda reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a veteran-led coach and an RBLP Authorized Training Partner who prepares clients for RBLP certifications.
Best for emerging leaders, veterans and organizations that want candid, military-informed leadership development.
Common questions
How much does Zormarah Lyda charge?
Coaching with Zormarah runs $160 to $275 an hour. Message Zormarah from this page for an exact quote.
What does Zormarah Lyda help with?
Zormarah Lyda helps with high-stakes leadership transitions, building resilience under pressure, letting go of perfectionism and moving through complex organizations without losing your values.
Does Zormarah Lyda coach online?
Zormarah is based in Maryland, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Zormarah Lyda certified?
Zormarah Lyda lists: RBLP Authorized Training Partner; Resilience Building Leadership Professional Coach; Resilience Building Leadership Professional Trainer.
Does Zormarah help with RBLP certification?
Yes. She offers instructor-led preparation for the RBLP, RBLP-C and RBLP-T credentials. Her programs are friendly to GI Bill and credentialing assistance.
How do I contact Zormarah Lyda?
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