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Karin Martino
Karin Martino is the founder of Spark Engagement, a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach and Q12 Engagement Champion. With a background in education and leadership development, Karin helps organizations and individuals unlock their strengths, improve employee engagement, and lead with clarity and confidence.
Recent Articles
- Karin Martino
- October 20, 2025
The world feels heavy.
- Karin Martino
- October 7, 2025
When my daughter began training at a fitness facility with guided coaching sessions, I found us reflecting on the...
- Karin Martino
- October 6, 2025
Whenever I tell people that the first thing employees need to be engaged is to know what’s expected of them at work,...
- Karin Martino
- September 29, 2025
There were times in my career as a manager when I avoided difficult conversations, none of which I am proud of. I can...
- Karin Martino
- September 22, 2025
Gallup’s midyear 2025 employee engagement report confirms what many of us are already seeing: U.S. employees remain...
- Karin Martino
- September 15, 2025
The Wall Street Journal recently spotlighted a new workplace trend: job hugging. Unlike the job-hopping days of the...
- Karin Martino
- September 8, 2025
I recently had a conversation with the owner of a large company about the importance of the manager’s role in...
- Karin Martino
- September 1, 2025
Do managers really know what their job is when it comes to employee engagement?
- Karin Martino
- August 25, 2025
It’s easy to get wrapped up in your own role at work. Deadlines, projects, and the never-ending to-do list can keep...
- Karin Martino
- August 18, 2025
I wasn’t always a good leader. I was a good manager, but those are not the same thing.
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