Gala Jackson-Dobbins
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Leadership Coach Guiding Women Through Career Change and Self-Trust
Studied at Valdosta State University
Works at Wiley
Available tomorrow at 6:30 PM UTC
I offer unique availability to meet the needs of working parents with packed daytime and evening calendars. I also recognize not everyone can fully engage in a coaching call at work and may need more flexible times to get the most out the coaching experience. Last, but not least, I like to accommodate individuals outside of the Eastern time zone. Talk with you soon!
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Gala's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $200/hr
Get help with Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, and .
Gala’s Leadership Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
100+ people coached for Leadership Coaching
I’m an exceptional leadership coach because I don’t just help leaders perform better, I help them lead more honestly, sustainably, and with clarity. My work is rooted in the belief that strong leadership starts with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and aligned decision-making, not burnout or perfection. I partner with leaders who are navigating complexity: growth, career change, people leadership challenges, and identity shifts. I help them strengthen how they think, communicate, and show up when it matters most. What sets me apart is my ability to blend strategic leadership development with deep reflective work. As an author, coach, facilitator, and trusted thought partner, I create space for leaders to explore their career and career options, unpack blind spots, refine their career direction, and build confidence without abandoning their values. Clients work with me when they want more than tactics. My clients work with me to cultivate want clarity, resilience, and the capacity to show up in every room in a way that feels grounded, credible, and authentic.
Gala can help with:
Emotional Intelligence
Problem Solving
Change Management
Innovation and Creativity
Coaching and Mentoring
Time Management
Work Experience
Advisory Council Member
Harvard Business Review
September 2024 - Present
I offer insight to help shape the content HBR develops. I'll also provide my perspective on ideas from HBR and the wider world of management and leadership. Leadership, Thought Leadership and +2 skills
Founder + Head of Coaching
BOLD Career Collective + Collaborative
May 2024 - Present
Hiring Manager
I lead the BOLD Collaborative (free membership) and BOLD Career Collective (paid membership), a coaching and journaling-based community for mid-career women navigating transition, reinvention, and what’s next. Through 1:1 coaching, group coaching experiences, guided reflection, live events, and strategic career frameworks, I help women clarify their values, articulate their strengths, and make aligned career and life decisions with confidence. My work sits at the intersection of career strategy, mindset, and sustainable growth. I support women who feel successful on paper but disconnected in practice, helping them move from overwhelm to clarity and from hesitation to decisive action. As an author, facilitator, and coach, I create spaces that prioritize reflection, emotional intelligence, and intentional momentum so women can build careers that actually support the lives they want to live.
Author
Wiley
January 2024 - Present
Author of Courage, Clarity, and Confidence: Redefine Success and the Way You Work, Wiley 2024 Writing, Thought Leadership and +2 skills
Executive Leadership & Career Coach
InterviewSnob, LLC
August 2011 - Present
Hiring Manager
Coach accomplished and aspiring female leaders as they clarify their career and leadership development goals. Using a strengths-based coaching model, I coach clients through all aspects of an effective career transition that include identifying what's next, external transitions, internal promotions, advancing into management and/or senior leadership. I specialized in helping my clients cultivate an authentic, comprehensive career roadmap that aligns with their strengths, values, unique talents and professional experiences. My coaching style focuses on autonomy, clarity, confidence, and empowerment because it's not about a job, it's building a career with significance, influence, and legacy.
Director of Coaching
Ellevest
September 2020 - June 2022
Hiring Manager
Provide strategic leadership, cultivating and integrating the Ellevest Way, a model for coaching services across the business. Curating coaching methodology, training on coaching principles, evaluation of coaching quality, and cross-functional leadership to ensure coaching principles are updated and adhered to across the organization. Oversee and provide development with technical coaching principles for coaches. Spearhead new coaching initiatives, including new services and product features to enhance the client experience with coaching and maintain quality. Develop coaching curriculum, philosophies, guides, and training content to maintain continuity and quality across all coaching services. Provide strategic leadership, cultivating and integrating the Ellevest Way, a model for coaching services across the business. Curating coaching methodology, training on coaching principles, evaluation of coaching quality, and cross-functional leadership to ensure coaching principles are updated and adhered to across the organization. Oversee and provide development with technical coaching principles for coaches. Spearhead new coaching initiatives, including new services and product features to enhance the client experience with coaching and maintain quality. Develop coaching curriculum, philosophies, guides, and training content to maintain continuity and quality across all coaching services. Skills: Management · Leadership · Team Leadership · Staff Development · Coaching · Talent Development · Curriculum Development · Strategic Planning · Executive Coaching · Team Building · Project Management
Education
Valdosta State University
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership: Higher Education Administration
Valdosta State University
BFA, Speech Communication: Organizational Communication
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