Kristi Hedges writes about leadership for Forbes and Harvard Business Review and is regularly featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, BBC, Chief Learning Officer and CNBC. Find out more about her published books below.
The Inspiration Code
Kristi’s latest book reveals the surprising, everyday actions that any leader can take to be an inspiring and motivating force. Based on significant social science research and interviews with thousands of leaders, Kristi shows how to become a leader who builds commitment and fosters greatness in others.
“Can anyone be an inspiration? Kristi Hedges answers that question with a resounding yes. The Inspiration Code is a one-of-a-kind guide to becoming the kind of light-up-the-moment leader you aspire to be.”
— Daniel H. Pink, author of TO SELL IS HUMAN and DRIVE
“Hedges refutes common myths about executive leadership. She says what really moves people to action is genuine communication. With this message, Hedges delivers an exceptional leadership book.”
— SUCCESS magazine
“The Inspiration Code will excite leaders who want to inspire their teams into action…packed with useful stories…one of the best things about this book is that even the text itself is inspirational.” — Talent Development magazine
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The Power of Presence
Everybody wants presence, but most don’t know how to get it. In her highly praised first book, translated into multiple languages and newly released in paperback, Kristi demystifies this elusive trait, offering a practical guide for how anyone – regardless of position or personality – can strengthen their impact.
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The Inspiration Code
Praise
“We all know what inspiration feels like, but often struggle to find it. Here’s a book that can help, with plenty of practical tips for having more energizing interactions.”
— Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKE
“The words we speak, the questions we ask, and the way we listen have a tremendous impact on those around us. The Inspiration Code draws a clear map for those who want to make an impact on others and their world. This book is direct, powerful and timely. Kristi Hedges shows how effective leaders inspire, motivate, and succeed.”
— Frank Sesno, Director of The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, Former CNN Washington Bureau Chief, and author of Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions and Spark Change.
“If you think inspirational communications requires rare skills, read The Inspiration Code. In chapter after chapter, Kristi Hedges reveals the core communications behaviors that everyone can master, and dispels the myths that hold leaders back.”
— Dr. Sydney Finkelstein, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College; bestselling author of SUPERBOSSES and Why Smart Executives Fail
“Informative, instructive, and, yes, ‘inspirational.’ An essential guide for 21st century leaders.”
— Mary Ellen Joyce, Ph. D, Executive Director, Brookings Executive Education
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Great leaders inspire action with their words. They spark enthusiasm and commitment. With a single conversation, they can change the direction of someone’s life.
Everyone wants to be the kind of leader who energizes and mobilizes others – yet too few are. Why is it so challenging to crack the code?
Executive coach Kristi Hedges spent years studying exactly what inspiring leaders do differently. Informed by quantitative research and thousands of responses from leaders at all levels, she reveals that inspiring communication isn’t about grand gestures. Instead, those who motivate us most do a few things routinely, consistently, and intentionally.
Eye-opening and accessible, The Inspiration Code dispels common myths about how leaders communicate – and guides them in cultivating qualities that authentically excite.
Inspired companies need inspirational leaders. Learn to unlock motivation, lift peoples’ sights, and lead them into the future.
The Power of Presence
Praise
“The concepts in this book are career making. Kristi Hedges has crafted a straightforward process for communicating to build trust, increase connection, and instill confidence. Filled with personal stories and case studies, it reads like a novel and instructs like a how-to book.”
— Charles H. Green, author, Trust-Based Selling; coauthor, The Trusted Advisor and The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook
“The Power of Presence offers thoughtful, inspiring guidance for developing essential leadership communication skills in yourself, and for cultivating them in others. It’s filled with practical, real-world examples you’ll go back to again and again.”
— Niki Leondakis, CEO, Two Roads Hospitality & former President and COO, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
“The Power of Presence is the essential guide to the cultivation of executive presence. Based on years of personal experience and work with hundreds of corporate and political leaders, Hedges offers a path to discover your inner strengths and transform your leadership behaviors to reach new levels of personal success.”
— Dr. Robert E. Denton, Jr., Department Head, Communications, and W. Thomas Rice Chair of Leadership Studies, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech
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Everyone recognizes leaders with “presence.” They stand out for their seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they exude, exactly? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that leadership presence is the intersection of outward influencing skills and internal mental conditioning.
Using her I-Presence model, the author shows how anyone – regardless of position or personality – can strengthen their impact. Readers will learn how to build trust as the foundation for leadership, eschew perfectionism for authenticity, banish limiting thoughts and behaviors, and galvanize their team through visionary, inspiring communications.
Stellar technical knowledge, a strong work ethic, excellent presentation skills – none of these tangible traits puts people on the career fast track as readily as a compelling presence. Filled with profiles of leaders with powerful presence and the latest neuroleadership research translated into actionable habits, this authoritative guide puts a little-understood, but potentially game-changing, tool within everyone’s reach.
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