In trying to become the best version of ourselves it’s normal to feel uncertain.
Sometimes it’s just a sense that something is not quite right. A yearning that there’s more to you than the current version. It may nag at you. This feeling of being lost, left behind, or not enough. A sense of just not being settled or at peace with your life. Sometimes it isn’t easy to understand why. When you don’t know what you don’t know, it’s hard to get a handle on how to move forward. We might not know what we could be doing or how we could better apply ourselves. It’s common to have self-doubt and second-guess yourself. That can make it really hard to know which way to turn.
You deserve a coach who can meet you where you are, hold space for you to explore what’s possible, and help you find a meaningful way forward.
The Next Stage Coaching Difference
If you're ready to move to the next stage of YOU and discover what else is possible, Gail can help. You'll:
- Understand Yourself Better
- Live in Alignment With What Matters to You
- Move Past What Gets in Your Way
- Expand Social, Emotional and Relationship Intelligence
- Develop Your Own Confidence
- Advocate for Yourself
- Build Communication and Engagement Skills
- Have Richer Deeper Conversations
- Find Clarity About What Matters to You
- Establish Boundaries
- Get Validation for Your Ideas
- Live as the Leader of Your Life
Imagine having a safe space where you feel truly seen. A judgement free space to explore all the things you've been wondering about but may not have given yourself permission to say out loud. A space to look inside to find what you did not consciously know was there. A space and a coaching partner who offers her presence, safety and who will challenge you to dig deep to hear the wisdom that lives inside of you. We all need that kind of space and that person who can hold us, support us and honour us as we explore. Let's talk.
I'm Gail Boone, MPA, CEC, PCC (She/Her)
I love what I do. I come alongside to create that safe space where people can just be who they are as they discover what's next and right for them. Sometimes, finding what is next and right takes a while. And sometimes, it is really uncomfortable until you find the alignment. It's a tough go when you do it alone.
I KNOW what it's like to dance on the edge of discomfort. Starting Next Stage wasn't easy for me. After a long and diverse career, it involved a journey that had me facing fears, working through many reservations, effectively managing change, and ultimately charting a new course that I know is serving others. How do I know? Because they tell me.
If you are curious and think you might want to work with somebody who will see you, hear you, ask questions that might make you a bit uncomfortable, and hold the space for you to mess around while you find the answers then I'm happy to have a conversation. We can chat to find out if I am the right one for you.
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Services | What We Do
Executive Coaching
Want to understand who you are as a leader and ways to enhance your leadership? Or do you want to work on a specific challenge that's showing up and creating a growth opportunity? Gail will work with you to customize a coaching experience that fits your needs. Throughout, you’ll learn more about yourself, your values, your leadership style, how you show up, and what you really want. You will grow your self awareness, deepen your understanding, improve your performance and productivity, and boost your quality of life. When YOU are in alignment, you can create lasting and positive change for you, your team and for others.
Equine Facilitated Coaching
Want to grow your self awareness and understanding of how you can get in your own way or the impact you have on others? Horses are excellent teachers and can help make the invisible visible. Often it is our lack of self awareness and self management that serves as a barrier to our moving forward. By including horses in specifically-designed learning experiences, Gail as a certified equine assisted learning coach, is able to guide sessions and coach you to understand how to make sense of your inner world. Through experiential learning you gain insight on how to apply your learning to your life and leadership. Give it a try.
Interview Prep
Give the interview that leaves no doubt but you are the candidate to hire. As an experienced HR Director, former hiring manager, and coach Gail has extensive experience in helping others get ready for THE interview. By the end of your time together, you’ll feel prepared and confident to present yourself in a way that stands out. Past practice is the best predictor of future success and you will understand how to bring your experience to the conversation. You will know how to share your knowledge, skill and competencies so the hiring team can see how you are the right one for the role.
Mentor Coaching
Get the clarity, confidence, and competence that comes by working with a skilled and sought after mentor coach. As a PCC with the International Coach Federation, Gail mentors coaches from all over the world as they seek to either gain or renew their coaching credential. You will receive customized coaching and feedback in a collaborative setting to increase your capability in coaching, all in alignment with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies.
Here’s how easy it is to get started:
- Pick a date & we'll set up a time to chat. Gail will cover all of your questions and you’ll have time to identify your current challenges and explore your specific needs.
- Experience the Power of Coaching. Gail will be by your side as you discover what is possible.
- Achieve more than you ever thought was possible. By the end of our sessions, you’ll gain momentum, increase your confidence so you can stay on track to reach - and exceed - your goals.
Here's what people are saying about Next Stage Coaching:
Gail is the most patient, understanding, observant, and knowledgeable coach and I feel the most fortunate to receive her coaching and guidance. Everything that I have learned from her will benefit me for the rest of my life.
— S, HALIFAX
Gail works with individuals and teams who want to increase their self awareness, develop their confidence, and master social and emotional intelligence. This enables better personal and professional relationships all around!
This experience was so unique and authentic. As someone who is nervous around horses I was completely out of my comfort zone. But the supportive environment and gentle nature of the horse allowed me to connect to the horse on a very unexpected and spiritual level. At one point my horse partner reassured me that he trusted me implicitly by closing his eyes in a completely relaxed state. This was a clear signal to me of his trust in me. By being my authentic self, I gained his trust…what a lesson in life! Gail’s guidance through exercises to connect to my body and let go of intrusive thoughts was so powerful...I have never felt that connected to my body. This experience was transformative is so many ways!
— JEANNINE, HALIFAX
Gail is the consummate executive coach using a variety of both new and traditional methods that I have found truly beneficial to my professional growth and development. Whether experiencing an equine facilitated session on her farm in which she draws on the calming influence of horses to examine a wide range of issues; participating in one of her professional development workshops, or getting targeted advice in a one-on-one session - Gail’s holistic approach to professional coaching is unique, inspired and extremely helpful.
— LORI HARROP, PRESIDENT, ANCHOR COMMUNICATIONS, HALIFAX, NS.
I have had some time to reflect on the experience and the words that come to mind are ‘powerful’, ‘thought-provoking’ and in many ways - ‘life-changing’. I have never felt so “tuned in” to my body and senses. I feel empowered by the session. Thank you for this.
— TOM, NOVA SCOTIA
Over the past year, having Gail as my coach has been an incredibly valuable experience. Gail uses the tactic of guiding people to find answers. This allows not only for a collaborative approach to problem solving, but also ensured that I took person responsibility for what I decided to do next since I was part of that planning process. I had many “aha” moments through this process with Gail, and feel that I was able to learn a lot about myself, what I can bring to the workplace, and how I can continue to grow.
— CAMILLE, HALIFAX
One of the most profound experiences of my life. I never could have imagined the power that comes with connecting … really connecting with horse and being so free to be vulnerable in an extremely safe and comforting way.
— KB , NOVA SCOTIA
I bring a lot of knowledge, skill and creativity to my role, but was hitting walls in some areas – areas I believed were beyond my control. Through coaching, I’m learning to identify the results I really want, and to look for my own hidden assumptions and barriers.
— DE, NOVA SCOTIA
After working with Gail, I developed a better understanding of my impact in the organization. I now have a wider perspective about what’s affecting the organization and what might affect the motivations of people. This has helped me to engage with my colleagues, team, and stakeholders, more effectively and build more effective relationships. It was great to bounce ideas off Gail - taking the time to consider issues from new angles has helped me to change the way I respond in different situations.
Gail has been instrumental in helping us. She simplified the entire job application process including what to put in a resume and cover letter. Her interview skills prep helped us secure jobs! The best part about her is that she helped us understand the hiring process from an inside perspective!
Gail Boone is an expert in developing resumes that will capture the attention of the employer.
Gail effectively coaches clients, using equine modalities to move past barriers, and supports them in identifying a path forward.
Gail’s approach helps me turn off my auto pilot, sort out what my body is telling me (in a screaming sort of way), realize that I have “junk” in my body that isn’t/wasn’t even mine in the first place , and how to ditch it.
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