Igniting Potential.
Guiding Growth.

Welcome to Northern Spark Training Solutions (NSTS)—where innovation meets impact. We specialize in crafting dynamic, custom training experiences that elevate individual performance and ignite organizational growth. Using our proprietary BASKET Analysis and SPARK Model of Engagement, we help businesses build motivated teams, effective leaders, and inclusive cultures. Whether you’re looking to enhance skills, boost employee engagement, or transform your workplace through gamified strategies and neuroscience-backed learning, NSTS is your partner in purposeful progress. Let’s spark something great together.

Guiding Success by Design

Custom Training Solutions

NSTS uses its proprietary BASKET Analysis to tailor training solutions around your organization’s unique needs—focusing on Behaviors, Attributes, Skills, Knowledge, Ethics, and Talents. This ensures training is not only relevant but also strategically aligned with your business goals, leading to more measurable and sustainable outcomes.

Engagement Solutions

With frameworks like the SPARK Model of Engagement, NSTS designs programs that spark intrinsic motivation using research-backed principles and gamified experiences. This leads to increased retention, better performance, and a stronger connection between employees and their work.

Data-Driven Assessments

NSTS provides multi-tiered assessments—from simple 10-minute audits to deep organizational diagnostics—empowering leaders to make data-informed decisions that improve internal processes, align leadership practices, and enhance company culture.

Leadership Development

By blending mental health awareness, inclusive practices, and modern leadership science, NSTS prepares your leadership team to lead with empathy, clarity, and purpose—driving better communication, employee satisfaction, and overall business resilience.

Maine's Employee Engagement Crisis

Employee engagement is a critical factor influencing both the financial stability and cultural vitality of organizations and communities. In the Bangor, Maine area, challenges related to employee engagement have led to significant financial strains and cultural shifts within various institutions.

50,000+
*Unengaged Employees in the Bangor Area
$300,000,000+
*Annual Economic Impact to the Bangor Area
1,700+
*Bangor Area Businesses
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Workshops

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