Alisa Sparks
BONUS SESSION | limited seating
July 23 | 3 pm – 5 pm
$99 Members | $125 Non-Members
Alisa Sparks is the Founder and CEO of Linden Creek, a luxury home staging and interior design franchise built through years of hands-on leadership, refinement, and intentional team development.
She has grown Linden Creek from the ground up by learning what works and what does not when hiring, onboarding, and leading teams in fast-paced staging environments. Through real-world experience managing team growth, Alisa has developed a practical, people-first leadership style focused on clarity, accountability, and long-term success.
Her work centres on helping business owners move beyond reactive hiring and toward structured team development. By focusing on what happens during an employee’s first 90 days, she helps leaders create environments where team members feel confident, supported, and aligned with company standards.
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The First 90 Days: How to Hire, Onboard, and Lead with Intention
Thursday, July 23 3:00 pm pst
$99 RESA® Members | $125 Non-Members
Limited Seating | Pre-Conference Session
REQUIRES A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET TO ATTEND
Hiring your first team member, or your next one, is rarely the hardest part. Leading them well during the first 90 days is where success or failure is decided.
Many staging business owners hire because demand increases, schedules become overwhelming, or burnout starts to creep in. But without clear expectations, structured onboarding, and intentional leadership, new hires often struggle to integrate into the business, leading to miscommunication, inconsistent performance, and costly turnover.
In this highly RESACON bonus session, Alisa Sparks walks attendees through the most critical phase of team development: the first 90 days. Drawing from hands-on experience leading teams in fast-paced staging environments, she breaks down how intentional hiring, structured onboarding, and consistent leadership practices create stronger teams and reduce long-term staffing challenges.
Attendees will learn how to identify strong candidates before day one, design onboarding experiences that build confidence and clarity, and implement structured feedback systems that support performance and accountability.
Participants will leave with clear systems, repeatable frameworks, and leadership tools that help new hires succeed faster and strengthen team culture from the very beginning.
Because strong teams are not built by chance. They are built through intentional leadership during the moments that matter most.
You Will Leave This Session With
A structured hiring framework that prioritizes culture fit and role readiness
A clear onboarding process that sets expectations and reduces confusion
A practical 30–60–90 day training model that supports consistent performance
Leadership tools that improve communication and strengthen accountability
Greater confidence in identifying when a new hire is succeeding or misaligned
Strategies to reduce turnover and build stronger long-term team stability
Why This is a Bonus Session:
This extended-format session takes place before RESACON officially begins and is designed for deeper learning in a smaller group environment. Attendees will have additional time to ask questions, explore real-world examples, and gain clarity on financial decisions that impact long-term business success.
Limited seating available.
This Session is Best Suited For:
New and Established staging businesses
Vacant staging focused businesses
Occupied staging focused businesses
Mixed occupied and vacant services
Design or styling led businesses expanding into staging
Teams and multi warehouse operations
Owners managing teams or contractors
Owners refining systems and operations
Owners expanding services or markets
This Session May Not Be the Best Fit For:
Brand new stagers looking for introductory business fundamentals
Attendees not currently hiring or planning to hire within the next year
Businesses focused solely on creative styling without team development needs
Highly advanced organizations seeking deep executive-level leadership strategy
Content Focus:
Hiring, Team Management, and Contractors
Leadership Development
HR Practices and Workplace Culture