by MaryBeth Hyland | May 9, 2017 | Culture, Leadership, Millennial, motherhood
In celebration of Mother’s Day, SparkVision got to know some dynamic mother/daughter duos. Linette is a woman who paved the way to create the life she wanted for her family. She raised an entrepreneurial Millennial, Nakeia. As a mom now, Nakeia knows the values her...
by MaryBeth Hyland | May 9, 2017 | Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Experience, Mindfulness
Embracing Life’s Unexpected Halts: Finding Reflection and Healing Amidst Chaos There are a few times in life that no matter what you have on your plate, everything must come to a stop. It’s an abrupt, jolting, whiplash-like experience where you surrender to...
by admin | Apr 12, 2017 | Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Inclusion, Leadership, Reflection
I recently had the opportunity to see my middle school son perform in a production of the musical play, The Wizard of Oz. One of the classic scenes from the movie and the play was when the witch turned the hourglass and told Dorothy that she only had the time that...
by MaryBeth Hyland | Mar 30, 2017 | Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Experience, Leadership, Mindfulness
How I Achieved Work-Life Balance: A Personal Journey from Overwhelm to Empowerment It was clear that I was headed in the direction of a breakdown. I was working all day, night and weekends – feeling like I could barely get through the day in one piece. This was not a...
by admin | Mar 6, 2017 | Culture, Engagement, Experience, Leadership, Mindfulness
While there is a great deal of buzz about living “unplugged,” I’ll admit I’m more plugged in than I should be. Much of my work day is spent at a computer. Much of my time at home is spent continuing work. Some of the rest of my home time is spent watching programs on...
by admin | Feb 15, 2017 | Culture, Diversity, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Race
How to Use the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to Navigate Difficult Conversations on Race in the Workplace A recent Pew Research Center survey shows just how divided the views on race are among Americans. The topic of race is a difficult one to navigate...
