about kevin parker
Founder, Mind Training Matters
As founder of Mind Training Matters, Kevin brings a unique and powerful presence to his client engagements. Prior to coaching, he worked for global organizations, a nonprofit, and several smaller businesses. His well-rounded, diverse experience helps him be a valuable partner for clients.
Creating Transformational Experiences
Kevin's coaching presence and process creates a client experience founded upon trust, positive encouragement, accountability, best practices, and positive outcomes. He commits fully to his clients' best interests and intentions, helping them take steps towards becoming the best version of themselves while achieving their goals.
Professional Background
Prior to launching Mind Training Matters, Kevin served in roles such as Operations Manager, Business Manager, Senior Recruiter, Regional Sales Manager, and Sales Executive. He also dedicated eight years of his life training and serving as an Assistant Pastor, Servant Leader in ministry. This part of his experience reflects his desire to best support, walk with, and help others.
Professional Development
- PCC Level Executive & Leadership Coach
- Hogan 360 Certified
- Corporate Mindfulness Meditation Instructor
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Certification
- MA Divinity, BA Communications
Professional Coaching Credentials
Podcast Episode
Integrating Mindfulness in Coaching for Lasting Client Transformation with Coach Kevin Parker
Podcast Episode
Testimonials
Client experience
Kevin Parker is a very experienced, extremely supportive and articulate coach that has offered valuable guidance and suggestions for me to consider in my development. I found the cadence or frequency of our interactions to be optimal. Kevin would offer practical and useful suggestions and allow a sufficient amount of time for me to either test or apply in my role, as well as, debrief during our next meeting. Kevin is an excellent listener - which by itself is quite positive, but even more importantly, has an innate ability (-or drawing upon vast experiences...) to understand what is really being communicated and then offer valuable insights or even share articles that are on point and that resonated for me. Excellent tracking and follow up of prior meetings and discussions. Overall, Kevin is knowledgeable, professional and polished - he is extremely good at what he does...
Kevin & I worked together through GrowthSpace and my experience was truly top tier. I've been in leadership for 8 years and this was one of the most impactful programs I've ever been a part of. I learned a lot that elevated my leadership style that ultimately resulting in expanding management skill set. Kevin is incredibly patient and he does an exceptional job at asking the right questions that pin point areas of opportunity with precision. After every mentoring session, Kevin followed up with useful content for reinforcement that was a helpful reference. The depth of his experience is immeasurable and it's influenced my perspective personally & professionally. Absolute masterclass in leadership development!
Kevin has advised me as a professional coach for 2 years. He’s the best coach I’ve ever worked with. His listening skills are outstanding. His ability to size up a situation and lend advice on how to address it are on point every time. He’s a compassionate professional coach who lends advice, but never judges. I’ve never felt vulnerable working with Kevin. My trust in Kevin and his advice has always resulted in positive outcomes in my personal and professional life. He’s a professional gentleman and a lot of fun to work with.
The Mindfulness Meditation and Emotional Intelligence coaching programs from Mind Training Matters have dramatically impacted all areas of my life. Through these programs, I have cultivated emotional agility, which has improved my focus, productivity, relationships, and overall well-being. Furthermore, through my work with Kevin, I have developed practical methods, including daily routines, that have significantly enhanced my clarity of thought, mindfulness, positivity and performance. Beyond this, I have experienced a shift in mindset that has helped me be more present, care for myself better, and in the process, accelerate progress against my most important goals.
Before I was introduced to Kevin and Mind Training Matters, I was at a point in my career where I was always busy, but never felt productive. Focusing on client tasks made up the majority of my work, which did not allow much time or mental capacity to focus on my business' needs or initiatives to drive my business forward. Within the first few sessions, Kevin and I were able to identify areas of immediate improvement. With some quick changes, or simply letting go of certain tasks, the benefits of the program began to compound positively throughout the remaining sessions. Through the practice of mindfulness and the appreciation to pause and assess each situation, the program rewarded me the ability to make more thoughtful decisions. Additionally, through our work, I have been able to strengthen my ability to delegate tasks to my team appropriately and manage our clients from a top-down approach. The mental tools Kevin and the program provide have not only had an immense impact on how I approach my business day to day, but also have transitioned well into my home and family life.
Over the past seven months, I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with Kevin as my executive coach. I began working with Kevin during a stressful period in my career and I credit him for helping me remember who I am, as an individual and as a leader. Kevin is warm and wise, a great listener, and provides the perfect combination of practical support and guidance to help me find my best path in any situation. In my field as the CEO of a social profit working on solving homelessness, there is no shortage of crises, deadlines, and other stress-inducing situations. Kevin guided me in creating a mindfulness and mediation practice that has shifted how I show up. The differences are subtle and deep- feelings of ease and courage and alignment. Kevin provided thought-provoking exercises and reading assignments that served to refine my practices and uplift my leadership skills. The experience has been truly holistic, and Kevin has given me confidence, clarity, and tools that benefit not only me but my team, my agency, my community, and my family!
Kevin is a professional that I have known for many years. As the Managing Partner at Miramar Global I engaged Kevin to provide leadership and executive coaching to my team in North America. He is polished, insightful and has a style that is collaborative, mentoring and positive. The impact that he has made with my team and that he continues to have is significant. He is an incredible listener, draws upon his many years of operational experience but combines it with a Mindfulness Approach that has made my team more productive, more together and more motivated to perform. I feel that he is providing a significant ROI and my team loves working with him. It is inspiring to watch and very rewarding as business leader.
It was helpful to have someone not familiar with the company to help me come to conclusion for the path forward on my own. My coach provided some great frameworks that I could leverage for the current challenges, and will now have in my playbook for future challenges. The supplemental learning through articles and videos shared were also helpful.
'Kevin is great, and I have really been enjoying working together. I look forward to continued development through the coaching process.'
Kevin has a fantastic coaching style - great listener and provides excellent feedback as well as ideas. Following our updates, I have action items and take aways that make a positive difference in my job. Glad I have connected with him!'
'Kevin is a great sounding board for my professional goals. He listened with intent and purpose and I’m excited for our next meeting.'
'So far Kevin has been exceptional. He's incredibly attentive, quick to provide feedback, and a great ability to interpret my thoughts and intentions. Also, he's very good at providing strategies to improve my performance and reach goals.'
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space lies our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.”