The Workplace Coach, LLC: Executive Coaching Firm, Leadership Development and Career Management Experts in Atlanta, GA

Our Story The Workplace Coach, LLC is an Atlanta-based executive coaching firm that has partnered with executives, emerging leaders and organizations worldwide for over two decades. Founded by Dr. Mickey Parsons, a Master Certified Coach (MCC) ranked in the top 2% of coaches globally, the firm unites real-world C-level leadership experience with doctoral-level expertise in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Positive Psychology. Its mission is to provide clients with the strategy, structure and solutions that fuel innovation, evidence-based outcomes and sustainable organizational success. The diverse team includes doctoral-level psychologists, Professional Certified Coaches (PCC), Board Certified Coaches (BCC), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Corporate Coach (RCC), serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, healthcare systems and academic institutions. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Executive & Leadership Coaching — Fully customizable engagements for senior executives, managers and high-potential leaders. A typical 6-month program includes a half-day strategy session, up to 12 bi-weekly coaching sessions (in person, phone or video), and assessments such as 360-degree, EQ-i 360 and DISC. Focus areas include executive presence, CEO mindset, navigating critical conversations, building trust with executive teams and cultivating strategic alliances. 🎓 Team Coaching — For workplace teams and their leaders. Uses individual and team assessments to identify group behaviors, strengths and gaps; improves communication, workflow processes, decision making, quality of work product, collaboration, innovation, trust, morale and shared leadership. 🎓 Entrepreneurial Coaching — For business owners and retiring professionals seeking an encore career. Covers identifying opportunities and strengths, mapping success strategies, overcoming roadblocks and transforming mindset into that of a business leader. 🎓 Career Management Coaching — For executives, professionals and entrepreneurs navigating career transitions. Provides clarity on career direction and actionable steps to achieve goals, potentially including assessments, resume development and strategic job search planning. 🎓 Onboarding Coaching — For new managers and leaders entering a new role or environment. Includes assessment of management, leadership and personality style, development of a 6-month SMART Goal Planner, and execution of a customized onboarding plan reinforced with email support. 🎓 Performance Coaching for Sales Professionals — One-on-one and team-focused coaching for sales leaders and individual reps. Emphasizes mindset (90% mindset, 10% action) and delivers tools and strategies to coach teams through prospecting to closing, accelerating transformation into high-performing contributors. 🎓 Certified Leader Coach® (CLC) — A 6-module corporate leadership and executive training program designed for managers and above. Combines e-learning modules with six coaching sessions, coaching skills feedback and a written certification exam; a non-certification self-study option is also available. 🎓 12-Week Coaching Skills Mastermind — For coaches and leader-coaches seeking certification or deeper coaching competencies. Formats include group mentoring and supervision, individual mentoring, or business development mastermind groups. 🎓 Mentoring & Supervision for Coaches — Individual and group supervision delivered via video conference by MCC-level faculty. Supports professional coaches, leader-coaches and new entrants in completing ICF (ACC, PCC) or CCE (BCC) certifications, expanding coaching skills, building their practice and earning higher-than-average income. 🎓 The Workplace Coach Institute Online Courses — Affordable and free self-paced online learning. Current titles include Two Coaching Models Every Leader Should Master, Empathy as an Essential Leadership Skill, Building Your Personal Brand and Developing Executive Presence. Specialties 🎯 Executive presence and CEO mindset development 🎯 Strategic thinking, vision and strategic alliances 🎯 Critical and courageous workplace conversations 🎯 Emotional intelligence and psychological safety 🎯 Team engagement, cohesion and shared leadership 🎯 Work-life balance and character strengths development 🎯 Diversity, equity and inclusion in leadership 🎯 Career transition, onboarding and encore career planning 🎯 Entrepreneurial business development and growth 🎯 Sales mindset, performance and sales leadership 🎯 Coach training, mentoring and ICF/CCE certification preparation 🎯 Organizational effectiveness and change-resilience 🎯 People management and talent performance 🎯 Self-leadership and personal productivity Methods & Approach The firm employs a highly customized, evidence-based coaching model grounded in real-world leadership experience, advanced coaching credentials and doctoral-level psychology. Every engagement begins with qualitative and quantitative diagnostics—including DISC, Hogan HPI, Birkman, 360-degree feedback, EQ-i 360, Learning Agility, Korn Ferry 360 and TGI Teamability—to understand organizational culture, leadership issues and individual context. Coaches facilitate awareness, insight and strategic response development through collaborative goal-setting, accountability structures and flexible delivery formats spanning e-learning, webinars, in-person workshops, video conference and phone. The methodology blends business acumen with soft-skills catalysis, leveraging Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Positive Psychology and adult learning principles to ensure sustained behavior change beyond the engagement. Who It's For Senior executives, C-suite leaders and high-potential managers at Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, healthcare systems and fast-growing businesses; entrepreneurs and small business owners launching or scaling a venture; professionals navigating career transitions, onboarding into new leadership roles or planning an encore career; sales leaders and individual contributors seeking performance breakthroughs; corporate teams needing cohesion, trust and innovation improvements; professional coaches and leader-coaches pursuing ICF (ACC, PCC) or CCE (BCC) certification, supervision and business development; HR and organizational development leaders investing in employer-funded coaching and leadership development programs. Facilities & Practical Info Primary operations are based in Atlanta, GA, with team members also located in Chattanooga, TN. Services are delivered nationally and internationally. Coaching is available in person at the Atlanta office, as well as via phone and video conference. Corporate training and workshops are offered on-site and virtually. The Workplace Coach Institute provides online, self-paced courses accessible globally. Scheduling is flexible and tailored to executive calendars; specific session timing is arranged directly with the firm. Location Address: 5555 Glenridge Connector, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30342, United States Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ Top 2% global coaching caliber: the team includes a Master Certified Coach (MCC), Professional Certified Coaches (PCC), Board Certified Coaches (BCC), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Corporate Coach (RCC), backed by doctoral degrees in Psychology, Leadership Development and Industrial/Organizational Psychology ✅ Multi-industry trust: proven track record with Aflac, GE, HP, Coca-Cola Bottling, CDC, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Gensler, Wellstar Health System, Spelman College, Cushman & Wakefield, Synchrony Financial, Cox Automotive and others ✅ Recognized excellence: named one of HR TECH Outlook's "Top 10 Leadership Development Coaching/Training Companies" in 2019, 2020 and 2022 ✅ End-to-end leadership ecosystem: from individual executive coaching and team interventions to coach certification programs (Certified Leader Coach®, 12-Week Mastermind) and affordable online courses through the Workplace Coach Institute ✅ Rigorous, science-backed toolkit: leverages validated assessments including DISC, Hogan HPI, Birkman, 360-degree feedback, EQ-i 360, Learning Agility, Korn Ferry 360 and TGI Teamability ✅ Sustainable impact model: designed to yield evidence-based outcomes and long-term benefits, equipping clients to leverage strengths and skills well after the coaching engagement ends