Optimize Leadership and Organizational Potential
Inspiring organizations to activate an integrated employee experience through consulting and training.
About SPARQ
Founded by Melanie Cumbee, MS, CWP, a nationally recognized health and employee well-being thought leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational leadership, we help businesses cultivate vibrant cultures where employees feel valued, engaged, and empowered to succeed. Using proven, evidence-based strategies, we tailor solutions that strengthen leadership, enhance the employee experiences, and reduce turnover—delivering real, measurable impact for your business.
By creating integrated, people-centered approaches, we help you unlock the power of a motivated and diverse workforce to fuel innovation, collaboration, and sustained growth in alignment with your mission and values.
Core Services
Integrate, accelerate, and elevate your employee experience and engagement.
SPARQ Energize
Organizational employee experience integration strategy review, consultation, and leadership training such as:
- Emotional Intelligence
- Personal and Professional Practices of Leadership and Well-being
- Leadership 2.0: The Art and Science of Effective Leadership
- Cultivating Resilience
- Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Teams
SPARQ Transform
Comprehensive people strategy and benefits audit, gap analysis, and customized report with roadmap recommendations to accelerate your growth.
SPARQ Ignite
Individual Leadership and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Coaching to support and elevate senior-level and high-potential leaders to refine their leadership skills, EQ, and influence management.
Specialized Services
Fractional Employee Experience Executive
Combines Energize, Transform, and Ignite by providing part-time, high-impact strategic leadership to support organizational leadership development, change management, employee experience, and coaching. This service can be tailored
(hourly, project-based or retainer) and includes people strategy and other HR initiatives.
Speaking
Melanie is an energetic and seasoned keynote speaker who seamlessly integrates the science of well-being and longevity into a wide range of topics. With experience presenting to healthcare systems, nursing symposiums, industry conferences, and faith-based organizations, she brings an engaging, research-backed perspective tailored to your audience needs.
Whether it’s for a conference, staff event, or leadership retreat, contact us to collaborate on the perfect presentation for your event!