Today’s guest first came on the scene with the release of her first book back in 2011. Her name is Kristi Hedges, and that book was The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others. The book experienced a bit of an inflection point in 2014 and Kristi’s career has been a whirlwind ever since. Kristi’s new book is titled The Inspiration Code: How the Best Leaders Energize People Every Day. In it, Kristi reveals the surprising, everyday actions that any leader can take to be an inspiring and motivating force. I’m loving it and I think you will too. To dig in, just click the “play” button below. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS In today’s episode, Kristi and I discuss: * How to be present for more of your conversations * Effective strategies for getting around overwhelm * The power of outwardly recognizing the potential in others * …and much more! This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line. Kristi’s Latest Book You can order The Inspiration Code: How the Best Leaders Energize People Every Day right now! Kristi in Action Books Kristi Recommends Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life by James Hollis The Association of Small Bombs (Fiction) by Karan Mahajan Check Out Kristi’s Resources The best place to find out more about Kristi is at her website. Grab a copy of Kristi’s book courtesy Amazon. Looking for a speaker? Consider hiring Kristi to speak at your next event. Connect with Kristi on