Gena Goolsby
5.0
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Craft a Fulfilling Career with a Certified Coach
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Studied at UA - Eller College of Management
Works at tagLeaders
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Available Friday at 8:00 PM UTC
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Gena's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $259/hr
Get help with AI Automation, AI Fundamentals, and .
Gena’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
250+ people coached for Career Coaching
Gena has helped clients get into these companies:
With over 10 years of experience in technical recruiting and leadership coaching, I have helped hundreds of professionals land new jobs and craft fulfilling careers. If you are looking to transition to a new role within your current Company or want to make a career shift to something entirely new, then let's meet. As a Professional Certified Coach, I will help you gain career clarity and set realistic goals to get you where you want to be.
Gena can help with:
AI Automation
AI Fundamentals
AI Outreach
AI-Powered Job Search
Career Planning
Cover Letters
Freelancing
General Exploration
Interview Prep
Job Search Strategies
Leadership
Networking Strategy
Personal Branding
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Work Experience
Lead Coach
tagLeaders
January 2025 - Present
Co-founded a boutique professional services firm to co-create and deliver impactful training and coaching services for aspiring leaders, first-time managers, experienced leaders, and executives across organizations.
Trainer
Bundle
March 2024 - Present
Deliver personalized training sessions designed to empower skill growth and enhance performance.
Lead Coach
Charles Schwab
February 2020 - January 2024
Lead Coach and Trainer for the New Employee Recruitment & Development (NERD) Program in Schwab Technology Services (STS). Onboarded and developed 614 full-time employees for STS, managing 3 NERD cohorts per year. • Coached 10-15 NERD program participants per cohort during monthly one-on-one coaching sessions regarding their career, life, and interpersonal skills, increasing engagement and retention within their first year of employment. • Innovated the coaching practice through influencing and implementing incremental changes, resulting in an increase in operational efficiency and participant satisfaction rate. • Designed and delivered engaging live training sessions on Emotional Awareness, Gallup Strengths, Meeting Management, and Effective Presentations to 40-60 people at a time, leading to a measurable increase in communication effectiveness and team collaboration as evidenced by end of program retrospectives. • Pioneered and led a coaching pilot with 15 aspiring technology leaders, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, citing significant improvements in leadership skills, confidence, and overall well-being. • Received the prestigious Association for Talent Development Excellence in Practice Award (2024), showcasing commitment to driving impactful onboarding and development experiences. • Co-led the Families at Schwab (FAMS) Employee Resource Group (ERG) at a national level, supporting local chapters and managing resources for parents and caregivers. New Hire Training, Onboarding and +6 skills
Program Director
Charles Schwab
March 2019 - February 2020
Represented the Chief of Staff/Business Management Office for the Strategy and Business Management organization, contributing to the Workforce Strategy for STS and leading a DevOps Pilot for STS and Digital. • Consulted with technology leaders to successfully co-create Workforce Strategy and Annual Operating Plan, ultimately gaining approval from CTO. • Partnered with DevOps vendor to ensure assessment results and resources were received in a timely manner, then identified and recommended capabilities to focus coaching efforts on with Agile Transformation Team. Program Oversight, Communication and +3 skills
Senior Technical Recruiter
Charles Schwab
July 2015 - March 2019
Recruited full-time employees for STS, while leading and developing a team of recruiters. • Coached, mentored, and trained recruiters and sourcing specialists to advance skill sets and impact career trajectories. • Partnered with hiring leaders to understand their hiring needs and identify top technology talent for Schwab. • Screened potential candidates, negotiated job offers, and maintained data in applicant tracking system. • Managed relationships with hiring leaders and C-level executives. • Facilitated DDI interviewing sessions for hiring leaders, to ensure a more consistent and impactful interviewing and hiring experience for candidates. • Planned and hosted panel and networking events for growing markets. • Nominated for, selected, and completed the Aspiring Leader Pathway Program. Coaching & Mentoring, Technical Recruiting and +4 skills
Technical Recruiter | Account Manager
TEKsystems
June 2005 - July 2015
Promoted after one year as a Recruiter due to exceeding annual sales goal and mentoring my peers. Sold technology staffing services to clients in assigned sales territory, while driving delivery and managing relationships. • Coached and mentored internal recruiters, resulting in sales contest and promotions. • Supported workforce strategies for clients, hiring contractors for their teams and providing career coaching. • Maintained and nurtured relationships with clients and contractors to ensure high level of satisfaction with services. • Business development through cold calls and attending networking events, resulting in sales growth. • Headed up and hosted events for Women in TEK Employee Resource Group. • Held recruiting role for a few years throughout my time with TEKsystems, for the Arizona and Hawaii markets. Coaching & Mentoring, Communication and +5 skills
Education
UA - Eller College of Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing
Activities and societies: Pi Beta Phi
17 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Gena has helped clients get into these companies: