People Services: Organizational Support, Coaching, and Hiring
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Organizational
Development
Customizable solutions for building
better teams, systems, and cultures.
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Organizational Development
TRANSFORMING YOUR ORGANIZATION FROM THE INSIDE OUT
At The Spark Mill, we believe that successful organizations are built on engaged people and healthy cultures. Our organizational development services help nonprofits and mission-driven businesses strengthen their operations, nurture their teams, and create workplaces where people and purpose thrive together.
OUR APPROACH TO ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We bring the same creative, joyful approach to organizational development that defines our strategic planning work. Our process is:
Customized: We design solutions that fit your unique culture and needs
People-centered: We focus on the humans who make your organization work
Values-aligned: We help you build systems that reflect your core values
Implementation-focused: We create practical solutions you can actually use
Creative: We make organizational change engaging, not exhausting
Employee Engagement
We help organizations build cultures where team members feel connected to mission and motivated in their work through:
Engagement assessment and benchmarking
Custom engagement strategy development
Retreat and team-building design and facilitation
Communication planning and internal messaging
Action planning and implementation support
Operational Excellence
We create efficient systems that support your people and mission through:
Organizational structure review and design
Role clarification and job design
Internal workflow assessment and improvement
Policy and procedure development
Performance management systems
Culture & Team Development
We strengthen your organizational culture and improve team dynamics through:
Organizational culture assessment
Team development workshops and retreats
Values articulation and activation
Communication and conflict resolution training
Change management support
EXECUTIVE COACHING
Our executive coaching creates a constructive partnership where leaders can set and achieve goals in a way that works for them personally and professionally. While there are no specific guarantees, our coaching helps leaders gain clarity, make calculated and energetic decisions, and address blocks or assumptions that may be holding them back.
How It Works:
We recommend investing in coaching for at least 6 months
We offer flexible packages of 6, 10, or 12 one-hour sessions
Sessions can be scheduled monthly, weekly, or at a customized interval
We begin with a short intake process to establish 1-3 clear coaching goals
What Makes Our Coaching Different:
We focus on practical, real-world application, not just theory
Our coaches bring experience from multiple sectors and disciplines
We balance accountability with creativity
We provide honest, straightforward feedback in a supportive environment
We customize the approach to fit your leadership style and challenges
Equity Centered Hiring Services
Our Approach
TSM believes in a transparent and collaborative hiring process. We offer clients a complete picture of all applicants, our process, and the density of our outreach for the position. We can step in and handle all administrative aspects or only the most useful for your team. While we may make recommendations, we recognize this is your job search and will follow your lead for access to information and final decisions on all candidates at each stage.
TSM uses an equity framework in all job searches. To us, this means applying the framework to the creation of the job description, recruitment strategies, screening process, and interview process. Additionally, we insist that all of our searches offer transparency in listing hiring ranges for the position, as this is a research-based best practice to appeal to diverse candidates.
Services Offered
Job Description creation and validation
Salary and benefit review
Customized outreach plans
Application processing and review
Phone Screens
Interview preparation, coaching, and/or coordination
Interview scripts and/or best practices advice
"Their individualized approach - I never felt like they were just plopping a canned approach to my organization as I have experienced with other consultants. They worked directly with me from the start to really understand my needs as well as the organization's capacities and gaps."
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