Gail Tolbert

About Gail Tolbert

Gail Tolbert| SHRM Pegasus Award Winner | Executive Coach | Strategic HR Leader & InnovatorAs a passionate and results-driven HR leader with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in transforming organizations through innovative HR strategies, executive coaching, and high-impact people operations. Recognized with the prestigious SHRM Pegasus Award for HR Leadership and Innovation, I bring a proven track record of building high-performing teams, optimizing business processes, and fostering cultures of growth and engagement.My leadership experience spans a variety of fast-growing companies, where I’ve successfully aligned people strategies with overarching business goals to drive measurable results. Whether leading talent acquisition efforts, guiding change management initiatives, or shaping strategic workforce planning, my focus remains on enabling organizations to thrive through their most valuable asset—people.Key Highlights:Strategic Leadership: Over two decades of experience aligning business objectives with innovative HR solutions, driving both performance and productivity.Executive Coaching Expertise: Certified John Mattone Executive Coach and Brendon Burchard Certified High Performance Coach, specializing in leadership development and executive transformation.People Operations: Skilled in optimizing organizational structures, workforce planning, talent management, and employee engagement to drive sustainable business success.Recognized Thought Leader: Co-author of \"Money Matters: World\'s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips to Success (Business Leaders Vol. 2),\" where I share my leadership insights alongside 17 other influential business leaders.I hold a Master’s of Science in Human Resource Management from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, where I earned the Key Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership. My credentials also include certification as a Predictive Index Partner and Practitioner, a testament to my commitment to data-driven HR practices and behavioral assessments.Core HR Areas of Expertise:Organizational Strategy & AlignmentStrategic Workforce Planning & Succession PlanningTalent Acquisition & DevelopmentChange Management & Organizational TransformationEmployee Relations & EngagementLeadership Coaching & DevelopmentLet’s connect if you’re interested in how I can help your organization achieve lasting success through people-focused strategies and executive leadership.

Experience

1. Advisory Board Member

   Changeengine

   Jul 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

Education

• Georgia State University

  M.S., Human Resources Management

  1996 — 2000

• Emory University

  B.A., Psychology

Skills

• Employee Engagement
• Recruiting
• Workforce Analytics
• Customer Experience Management
• Change Management
• Hris
• Management
• Talent Management
• Organizational Development
• Executive Coaching
• Leadership
• Onboarding
• Human Resources
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Performance Management
• Workforce Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Training
• Consulting
• Career Development
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)