Mickey Parsons

Mickey Parsons, Ph.D.

CONTACT

Mickey.Parsons@LIFE.edu
Department of Positive Human Development & Social Change/Psychology College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies

BIOGRAPHY
Ph.D., Doctor of Psychology with Industrial/Organizational Psychology focus, California Southern University, 2016

COPD, Organizational Development Certificate Program, Institute for Organizational Development, 2010

MCC, Core Essentials and Advanced Corporate Coach Programs, Coach University, 2007

MED, Educational Psychology, University of Tennessee, 1994

Since 2011, Dr. Parsons has worked to co-create and serve as faculty for Life University’s Master of Science in Positive/Coaching Psychology program. At Life University he serves as degree coordinator and ICF director of coach education. This has allowed him to combine his two passions of creating great leaders and great coaches in the world.

Mickey has partnered successfully with thousands of senior leaders, helping them to reach goals such as building high-performance teams, innovating in their industries, handling tough workplace conversations with confidence and ease, and managing their time more effectively.

With an authentic coaching style rooted in his own experience as a business leader together with his keen understanding of human behavior and his coaching know-how, Mickey’s clients benefit from having a trusted and knowledgeable confidante who supports them in developing their own strengths and capabilities and assists them in creating and implementing their own leadership development plan.

As a Doctorate level, Master Certified Coach (MCC), Mickey is in the top 2% of coaches worldwide. He has coached more than 2,500 leaders, from executives at Fortune 500 companies to local business owners. With more than 25 years’ experience managing and leading business organizations in his own right, Mickey is a coach who understands what it takes to excel in today’s climate.

Parsons, M., (2016). “Positive Psychology Coaching and its Impact on Midlife Executives.” Journal of Education and Social Science, Vol. 3, No. 5

Parsons, M., (2016). “Positive Psychology Coaching and its Impact on Midlife Executives.” Doctoral Dissertation Research Project. (Available on ProQuest)

Parsons, M., (2014). Coaching and positive psychology offer opportunities for EA professionals to expand offerings and impact to both individuals and organizations - article based on literature review and best practices national EA survey. Journal of Employee Assistance

Heid, M., and Parsons, M., (2012). Are you too nice at the office? Men’s Health News, October 4, 2012 http://news.menshealth.com/are-you-too-nice-at-the-office/2012/10/04/

Pyramid of Success | Tuxedo Road Magazine, January 2011

Parsons, M., and Brusehabler, B., (2009) Investing in You: Ten ways to enhance your professional development in 2009 Gwinnett Business Journal

Parsons, M., (2008). Managing multiple generations in the workplace: Winning with cross generational teams. Journal of Employee Assistance, 1st Quarter, 17-19

Also featured in Forbes.Com, BusinessWeek Online, InTown Atlanta and FastCompany

WORKS IN PROGRESS

Positive Psychology Coaching article for Journal of Employee Assistance
“Impact of assessments on executive and leadership coaching” – a qualitative study

INVITED TALKS, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS CONFERENCES

• Legal, Human Resources, EAP and Coaching Perspectives on Organizational Best Practices (Facilitator and Panel Member) at First Sun EAP Advisory Conference (2012)

• A Coach Approach to Building Employee Loyalty and Resiliency at BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD – BLUECHOICE HEALTHPLAN MEMBER ADVISORY CONFERENCE (2010)

• FUNdamentals of Leadership at GEORGIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE (2010)

• How to hire the right people at COX MEDIA NEWSPAPER LEADERS CONFERENCE (2005)

• Thriving and Profiting in the World of EAP (Marketing Forum) EAPA BEST PRACTICES CONFERENCE (2003)

TRAINING PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS

“Essentials Learning Suite”

Leadership Essentials: Leader-As-Coach for Certified Leader Coach training program (Co-authored with Debbie Frame)

Executive Essentials (Co-authored with Cynthia Lynch)

Supervisor Essentials: Manager-As-Coach

Sales Essentials

Board Member Essentials

Managing Drama in the Workplace

Leading from the Middle

Level 5 Leadership

Managing Disappointment at Work

Dealing with Toxic People and Situations at Work

Communication Skills for Leaders

Winning the Inner Game of Sales

Team Building

Conflict Management

Critical Conversations

Balancing Work and Personal Life

Time and Priority Management

Change Management

Career Management

California Southern University, Education Leadership Advisory Committee, 2016-present

Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce Branding Committee, 2009-2010

Brand Atlanta Campaign Stakeholder, 2006-2007

North Georgia Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA), 2001- 2009

(Secretary of the Board 2005-2006, Director of Communications 2007-2008)

Greater Atlanta Business Coalition/AGLCC, 2002-2007

(Conference Chairman 2003, Vice President 2003-2005, President 2005-2007, Visionary

Award 2007)

SunTrust Bank – Advisory Board of Directors 2000-2001

Tampa - Hillsborough County Small Business Task Force Member 2000-2001

SouthShore Alliance, Board of Trustees 2000-2001

Governor’s Alliance for a Drug-Free Tennessee, Board of Directors, 1991-1994
(Vice President 1993-1994)

PSY 311: Introduction to Life Coaching
PSY 312: Advanced Coaching
PSY 313: Career Coaching*
PSY 314: Workplace Coaching*
PSY 397/8: Practicum I & II
MPSY 6001: Theories and Techniques of Coaching Psychology*
MPSY 6250: Workplace Coaching*
MPSY 6040: The Evolution of Coaching*
MPSY 6750: The Psychology of Group Coaching*
MPSY 799: Practice Building for Coaches
MPSY 6880/6890: Positive Psychology Capstone 1&2*
MPSY 6990: Comprehensive Written and Oral Exams*

*Developed curriculum