Solutions & Services

Partnering with people from all levels, I work with them either one-on-one or to collaborate with them and their team, agency, or company to inspire transformation and put in place systems that yield long-term growth. Known particularly for my keen ability to laser in on critical issues with strategy, creative options and a sense of mutual trust and respect, my solutions are responsive, customized and reflective of each client’s needs.  For those who need virtual services, I am very comfortable with this as I have been offering virtual training, coaching, and consulting since 2007. For larger projects, I partner and team with innovative, intentional, and successful subject matter experts and other professionals.

Serving Social Entrepreneurs, Social Enterprises, NonProfits, Municipalities, City, State, Federal Agencies, Executives, Impact-Driven, Purpose-Driven and Mission-Minded Professionals.
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BlueRio Offers:

• Strategic Planning
• Resilience Building
• Brand-Centered Sustainability™
• Vision, Mission, Purpose Development
• Conflict Management and Crisis Communications
• Organizational Development
• Human Capacity Development
• Leadership and Culture Alignment
• Teambuilding
• Talent Optimization
• Assessments (Talent, 360’s, leadership & more)

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Personal and professional resilience is crucial for development and long-term sustainable success.  Whether resilience is the main focus of consulting or the underpinning – most projects include the essence of resilience building as a componant of the strategy. Another way to view resilience is harnessing the power of adaptability and flexibility to move with the tide, to grow from the crisis or difficult situation, to manage in the face of adversity.

It’s not just about getting past your challenges, but thriving because of them. And success is often resulting from the desire and dedication to be proactive in fostering resilience and smart strategies BEFORE extreme adversity hits.

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Examples of past consulting projects:

•Brand-Leadership for Nonprofit Executive Director and Leadership Staff. Facilitation and Strategy Sessions for Board and Staff as part of Strategic Planning for building and launching new Facility.

•Brand Reputation Audit for Retail Small Trucking Company, inlcuding Evaluation of Mission and Vision and Brand Awareness at all Stakeholders level.

•Marketing and Public Relations Strategy, Planning, Development and Execution for Chiropractor Practice with several locations.

•Conflict Management Consulting and Training for Nonprofit board members.  Strategic Planning Guidance and Solutions for Membership Development upon Board-member Shift and Alignment of Roles.

•Strategic Planning and Brand Reflection Facilitation for State Park prior to launch of Special Task Force Report to the Governor.

Solutions combining coaching, consulting and Data-Driven Assessment and AI powered solutions to Aquire and Retain best performers and to Design, Deliver and Develop High-Performing Teams Read more here.

Brand-Centered Sustainability (BCS) – A mindful approach that connects people to inspired, accountable visions and results in attuned, compassionate leadership and healthy growth. While this can be used in any agency or organization, it is often most closely related to strategic culture alignment in nonprofits, social enterprises and mission-focused companies.

Brand-Centered Sustainability™ refers to the infusion of the brand essence into all facets of an organization or a person’s life. The brand essence, also considered the meaning behind a person, product or a company. Sometimes even referred to as THE SOUL, or the emotional connection of the brand (personal brand, product or organizational brand) to its stakeholders – staff, vendors, patients, clients and customers.

The brand essence, when integrated into the systems and culture of a team or oganization, is the glue that binds intentions, aspirations and behavior. And when intentions are driven by realistic goals, accountable leadership and inspired visions that connect to the brand – sustainable success can be achieved.

Brand-Centered Leadership contributes to Brand-Centered Sustainability. Looking at leadership, teams and organizations through this lens is also about understanding how to increase and enhance adaptability and flexibility to foster more thn sustainability. It can be used to foster resilience.

BCS© can be applied to any organization, small company or firm and most successfully to double and triple bottom line organizations and cause-focused individuals.

• Traditional bottom-line = purely financial profits
• Double bottom-line = people and profits
• Triple bottom-line = people, planet and profits

CAGE Code: 8NCT2

BlueRio Strategies, LLC is a Woman-Owned, Small Business.

BlueRio Strategies, LLC focuses on fostering leadership potential and maximizing resiliency in individuals and organizations through transformative program development, coaching, training, and consulting.  Specializing in sustainable solutions that are often based on leading-edge neuroscience and innovative strategies, BlueRio is committed to best practices in individual, team, and organizational effectiveness in many industries and sectors including, local and state municipalities and the USA Federal Government.

LaCosta, the founder of BlueRio Strategies, meets people where there are, and helps them face problems and opportunities in order to move forward to where they want to be.  It’s one thing to talk about missions and visions, it’s another thing to transform thoughts into actions. She works with individuals, community leaders, executives, and groups to gain clarity around their crucial situations and their best potential using breakthrough strategies based on neuroscience to transform individuals, organizations, and communities.

Impact Snapshot

• Developed curriculum for six coach certification programs approved by the Center for Credentialing and Education
• Have coached in excess of 3000 hours to individuals at all levels
• Able to deliver many assessments, including behavior, personality, leadership and 360º feedback
• Honored as one of top 20 women who impact San Diego (June 2013 San Diego Metro Magazine)
• Partnered with Veritas Communication to media train Swiss Re’s high-level insurance industry executives
• Featured four times as a Luminary on InspireMeToday.com
• Seven-year Board Member; Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies (Education & Coach Liaison)
• Founded the USA’s First CCE, BCC-Approved veteran-focused coach certification training program career development
• Featured in local, regional and international press; most recently as an author for NeuroPsychotherapy Journal
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, “in recognition of your dedication to support our veterans and their families.”
• Certified NC  Woman-Owned HUB

download a PDF of current Capability Statement here:

BlueRio Strategies Capability Statement