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Karin Martino

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.

How Do You Like Your Feedback?

When my daughter began training at a fitness facility with guided coaching sessions, I found us reflecting on the...

Do You Know What’s Expected of You at Work? No, Really, Do You?

Whenever I tell people that the first thing employees need to be engaged is to know what’s expected of them at work,...

The Conversations I Avoided and What They Taught Me About Leadership

There were times in my career as a manager when I avoided difficult conversations, none of which I am proud of. I can...

Flatlined Engagement: Why Culture Must Come First

Gallup’s midyear 2025 employee engagement report confirms what many of us are already seeing: U.S. employees remain...

Job Hugging, The Great Detachment, and What Managers Can Do About It

The Wall Street Journal recently spotlighted a new workplace trend: job hugging. Unlike the job-hopping days of the...

Managers, Start With Your Own Needs

I recently had a conversation with the owner of a large company about the importance of the manager’s role in...

Managers: Supporting the Q12 is YOUR Q1

Do managers really know what their job is when it comes to employee engagement?

Seeing the Big Picture: Why Knowing What Others Do at Work Matters

It’s easy to get wrapped up in your own role at work. Deadlines, projects, and the never-ending to-do list can keep...

I Wasn’t Always a Good Leader - But I Thought I Was

I wasn’t always a good leader. I was a good manager, but those are not the same thing.

 

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