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
Whatever You Do, Stop Multitasking!
"If you chase two rabbits, you won't catch either one." —Russian Proverb The BIG IDEA—Once you have recognized the importance of carefully investing your time, decided what is most important at work and at home, and you’ve started saying NO to a lot of...
Time Blocking—Join the Top 5% of the World’s Most Productive People
"If something is going to get done, it must occupy a physical space in your calendar." —Stephen Covey Now this sounds really simple—but how often do you say you are going to do something and it never hits your calendar, then never gets done? If you are like most...
To Supercharge Your Productivity, Make Sure To Be Unproductive
If you think you read that title wrong—you didn’t. The BIG IDEA—In order to be wildly productive, you need designated periods of being wildly unproductive. At the beginning of this series, I asked you a question—If you were so productive that you gained back more...
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.
