Dr. Parker Houston
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A lasting leadership legacy begins and ends with personal leadership.
Leadyoufirst was founded by Dr. Parker Houston—Organizational Psychologist and Leadership Performance Coach.
Parker’s personal mission is to help people use science-based strategies and biblical principles to transform the way they lead themselves, their families, and their workplaces—in that order.
There is a tragic shortage of great leadership in the world, and the world needs leaders who lead themselves and their families well—then bring that strong foundation into their organizations.
Parker helps clients get the results they want, while never sacrificing the things that matter most—our health, our closest relationships, and a life of purpose.
Over the last decade—Parker has led numerous teams to high performance and held senior executive positions for some of the largest and most challenging mental health programs in California, overseeing departments of more than 200 team members.
As a board-certified organizational and business consulting psychologist, a certified personal and executive coach, and licensed clinical psychologist—Parker has a unique blend of training and real-world leadership experience.
Parker is available for coaching, science-based leadership workshops, and organizational consulting.
Stay connected to Parker by signing up for his free weekly blog which provides you with proven leadership tools for life and work.
You can also get to know Parker as co-host of The Next Peak Podcast.
Recent Posts
Great Leaders Put People in Their Strength Zones
Leadership expert John Maxwell tells an illuminating story about his high school basketball team. One typical afternoon, Maxwell showed up to basketball practice. The coach announced that the first-string would play against the second-string. Maxwell, being a first...
The 5 Science-Based Practices of a Thriving Organization
If you have been in the workplace for a while, chances are good that you've had a job you didn’t love. The research we discuss today will help you understand what was lacking in that employer. If you currently run a company or lead a team, you need to know these 5...
Great Leaders Paint a Compelling Picture of the Future
The photo in this post is one I took several years ago. For many years I arranged most of our travel plans based on top shark-diving locations around the world. When we decided to go to Australia, I began my typical obsessive researching of the best companies. At that...
About
Who is Parker and what does he do?
Dr. Parker Houston is a Leadership Performance Coach and Organizational Psychologist.
His personal mission is to improve the way people live and work through science-based strategies and biblical principles for personal, family, and business leadership—in that order.
In short—Better habits. Thriving family. Business results.
Parker is certified in Personal and Executive Leadership Coaching by the largest coach training program in the world, the Co-active Training Institute (www.coactive.com). He is also a licensed psychologist and board-certified in Organizational and Business-Consulting Psychology. Less than 1% of all psychologists in the US are board-certified in this specialty.
Parker has spent the last 10 years leading complex teams, and has held multiple senior executive positions for some of the largest mental health programs in California.
He leverages his real-world experience as a leader and unique knowledge of human behavior change to help leaders get better results in work—while never losing sight of the things that matter most—our closest relationships, our health, and a vibrant spiritual life.
Parker holds a masters and doctorate in Clinical Family Psychology from Azusa Pacific University.
He lives in El Dorado Hills, California with his beloved wife and two daughters. He has a deep love for adventure and is active in his local church.
