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In Permission to Be Human, MaryBeth Hyland, founder and chief visionary of SparkVision, provides step-by-step advice on how to create a sustainable business by knowing, owning, and living your company\u2019s core values.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][us_btn label=\"Buy Now\" link=\"url:https%3A%2F%2Fbooks2read.com%2Fu%2F3RLJqB|target:_blank\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\" animate=\"afr\"][us_image image=\"21450\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row height=\"small\"][vc_column][us_page_block id=\"1873\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row us_bg_overlay_color=\"rgba(2,127,158,0.65)\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-image%22%3A%2222771%22%2C%22background-size%22%3A%22cover%22%7D%7D\"][vc_column css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22animation-name%22%3A%22afb%22%7D%7D\"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">When you Read MaryBeth\u2019s Leadership Book, You\u2019ll Learn How to:<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|check\" title=\"Identify the factors that impact your team\u2019s dynamics\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|check\" title=\"Lead your organization in creating a thriving, connected culture\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" icon_color=\"#ffffff\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|check\" title=\"Empathize and relate to the human experience at work\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|check\" title=\"Empower your team members to lead in alignment with your organization\u2019s values.\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" icon_color=\"#ffffff\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator][vc_column_text css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2218px%22%7D%7D\"]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Ultimately, Hyland\u2019s conscious leadership book is for every culture champion who is yearning for the tools to create a flourishing workplace environment. The process starts with uncovering your company\u2019s core values and ensuring the entire business is in alignment with them. As a result, you\u2019ll gain increased engagement, productivity, and profit.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text css=\"%7B%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2216px%22%7D%7D\"]\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"34.8px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">This company culture book is not for those who are:<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][us_separator size=\"custom\" height=\"60px\" breakpoint_1_width=\"1281px\" breakpoint_1_height=\"20px\" breakpoint_2_height=\"0px\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|times\" title=\"Looking for a silver bullet to solve other people\u2019s problems\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|times\" title=\"Not invested in their people and themselves\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|times\" title=\"Hoping someone else can fix their culture for them.\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator][vc_column_text]\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"34.8px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">This company culture book is for those who are:<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|check\" title=\"Willing to start the deep work with themselves before they project onto others\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" icon_color=\"#ffffff\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|check\" title=\"Deeply invested in their people and themselves\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" icon_color=\"#ffffff\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][us_separator size=\"small\"][us_iconbox icon=\"fas|check\" title=\"Interested in learning through the discomfort of growth.\" title_tag=\"p\" style=\"outlined\" color=\"custom\" icon_color=\"#ffffff\" circle_color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"1.5rem\" iconpos=\"left\" alignment=\"left\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"][\/us_iconbox][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column][us_separator][us_btn label=\"Get the Leadership Book\" link=\"url:https%3A%2F%2Fbooks2read.com%2Fu%2F3RLJqB|target:_blank\" align=\"center\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][us_separator size=\"small\"][vc_video link=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/561336941\" overlay_image=\"22785\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Permission to Be Human: Book Clubs and Author Fireside Chats<\/h3>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-single sep-solid break-blue marg-bot-50pc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"people\"><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22padding-left%22%3A%22200px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%22200px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22padding-left%22%3A%22200px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%22200px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22padding-left%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22padding-left%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D\"]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Got a book club or want to start one? With 25 or more purchases of the Permission to Be Human, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to have the author, MaryBeth Hyland, join your community for a candid fireside chat on anything that sparked your interest in her book!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][us_btn label=\"Author Chats and Book Club\" link=\"url:https%3A%2F%2Fsparkvisionnow.com%2Fauthor-chats-and-book-club%2F|target:_blank\" align=\"center\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row height=\"small\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2225px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2225px%22%7D%7D\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Endorsements for our Company Culture Book<\/h3>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-single sep-solid break-blue marg-bot-50pc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"people\"><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][us_separator size=\"small\"][ultimate_carousel slide_to_scroll=\"single\" slides_on_desk=\"3\" slides_on_mob=\"1\" autoplay_speed=\"4980\" arrow_color=\"#d55527\"][us_image image=\"22494\" size=\"full\" onclick=\"lightbox\"][us_image image=\"22499\" size=\"full\" onclick=\"lightbox\"][us_image image=\"22493\" size=\"full\" onclick=\"lightbox\"][us_image image=\"22497\" size=\"full\" onclick=\"lightbox\"][us_image image=\"22492\" size=\"full\" onclick=\"lightbox\"][us_image image=\"22498\" size=\"full\" onclick=\"lightbox\"][\/ultimate_carousel][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row us_bg_overlay_color=\"#ECECEC\" disable_element=\"yes\"][vc_column animate=\"afb\"][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Get a Free Chapter and Start Championing a People-First Company Culture<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Written by our bestselling, award-winning founder MaryBeth Hyland, Permission to Be Human can help you create a company culture where people matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fill in the form and we\u2019ll send you a free chapter, giving you a taste of our conscious business coaching approach.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][gravityform id=\"7\" title=\"false\" description=\"false\" ajax=\"false\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" disable_element=\"yes\"][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" animate=\"afl\"][us_image image=\"1544\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" animate=\"afr\"][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Create a Thriving and Sustainable Company Culture By Operationalizing Your Values<\/h2>\nEvery leader dreams of a thriving company culture that engages and motivates employees to drive organizational success. But it doesn\u2019t happen by accident. Crafting a culture that drives success and ensures the entire business is in alignment with the company\u2019s core values is an intentional practice.\n\nOur founder and chief visionary, MaryBeth Hyland, is globally recognized as a thought leader when it comes to workplace culture. Her words and leadership approach have empowered individuals and organizations all over the world.\n\nAt the core of MaryBeth\u2019s guidance is one key idea \u2014 leaders need to permit their people to be human and create a culture where people matter.\n\nAs humans, we are a living, breathing, walking and talking set of values. And so is your company.\n\nThe workplace culture book, Permission to Be Human, teaches you how to identify your organization\u2019s core values and use them as a compass. It provides step-by-step advice on how to build and grow a highly engaged team through a shared sense of purpose, productivity and passion.[\/vc_column_text][us_btn label=\"Get the Book\" link=\"url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPermission-Be-Human-Conscious-Values-Driven-ebook%2Fdp%2FB0965XWV49%2Fref%3Dsr_1_4%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dpermission%2Bto%2Bbe%2Bhuman%26qid%3D1622832815%26s%3Dbooks%26sr%3D1-4|target:_blank\"][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][us_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" animate=\"afl\"][vc_column_text]\n<h2>A Workplace Culture Book for Conscious Leaders and Culture Champions<\/h2>\nPermission to Be Human is for every culture champion who is yearning for the tools to create a flourishing workplace environment. But it isn\u2019t for everyone. If you\u2019re looking for a silver bullet to fix your problems or you\u2019re hoping someone else will fix them for you, it\u2019s not for you.\n\nThis is a workplace culture book written for leaders who are deeply invested in their people and themselves. It\u2019s written for conscious leaders \u2014 executives who are ready and willing to start deep work within themselves before projecting their learnings onto others or crafting a thriving culture.[\/vc_column_text][us_btn label=\"Get the Book\" link=\"url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPermission-Be-Human-Conscious-Values-Driven-ebook%2Fdp%2FB0965XWV49%2Fref%3Dsr_1_4%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dpermission%2Bto%2Bbe%2Bhuman%26qid%3D1622832815%26s%3Dbooks%26sr%3D1-4|target:_blank\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" animate=\"afr\"][us_image image=\"1545\"][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-image%22%3A%221471%7Cfull%22%2C%22background-position%22%3A%22left%20center%22%2C%22background-size%22%3A%22contain%22%2C%22background-repeat%22%3A%22no-repeat%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22background-image%22%3A%22url%28https%3A%2F%2Fsparkvisionnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fus-core%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fplaceholder.svg%29%22%2C%22background-position%22%3A%22left%20center%22%2C%22background-size%22%3A%22contain%22%2C%22background-repeat%22%3A%22no-repeat%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22background-image%22%3A%22url%28https%3A%2F%2Fsparkvisionnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fus-core%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fplaceholder.svg%29%22%2C%22background-position%22%3A%22left%20center%22%2C%22background-size%22%3A%22cover%22%2C%22background-repeat%22%3A%22no-repeat%22%7D%7D\" disable_element=\"yes\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" animate=\"afl\"][vc_column_text css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2225px%22%2C%22line-height%22%3A%22150%25%22%2C%22margin-left%22%3A%2225px%22%2C%22margin-top%22%3A%2225px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2225px%22%2C%22margin-right%22%3A%2225px%22%7D%7D\" el_class=\"hspark-vision\"]<em>\u201cPermission to Be Human is the culture-crafting playbook of our time that will close the gap from artificial to fully human, from inauthentic to total integrity, and from dysfunction to delivering results\u201d <\/em>\u2014 John Berghoff, Founder, XCHANGE Approach[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" animate=\"afr\"][us_image image=\"1543\" size=\"medium\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row height=\"small\"][vc_column animate=\"afb\"][us_separator][vc_row_inner content_placement=\"middle\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\nAs the founder and chief visionary of SparkVision, MaryBeth Hyland knows that extraordinary success is rooted in the vision, values, and culture crafted by purpose-driven leaders and their tribe. With over a decade of experience built on knowledge from a BA in social work and an MS in nonprofit management, she is recognized for her ability to guide individuals and teams to know, own, and live their values.\n\nAnd she does that with the understanding that we all have a deep desire to know and return to our most authentic selves\u2014at work, at home, and within. As a culture consultant, mindfulness teacher, and values expert, she engages audiences and teams all over the world with her humanistic style of facilitation, coaching, and empowerment.\n\nHer recent awards include the Daily Record\u2019s Circle of Excellence, Innovator of the Year, Top 100 Women, Leading Women, and Associated Black Charities\u2019 Civic Engagement Leader. 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