Dr. Melissa Bird | Leading from the Heart

Dr. Melissa Bird is coming to The King's English Bookshop on Thursday, November 5, to talk about her new book, Leading from the Heart. Bird is a lay preacher, activist, and former Utah native, and the evening is built around the ideas she lays out in the book.

She frames intuitive leadership, community building, and joyful activism as part of what she calls a "Graceful Revolution." It's not the kind of leadership found in seven-habit lists or five-step frameworks. Instead, she points to something older and more honest: the recognition that we're all grieving, that we don't have all the answers, and that the "both/and" is richer than the "either/or." She challenges leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and anyone in a position of influence to let go of binary thinking and lead from the soul outward, treating it as both a spiritual practice and a collective act.

If you're interested in the book itself, you can pre-order a signed copy by calling 801-484-9100 or ordering online. The event runs from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the bookshop, 1511 South 1500 East in Salt Lake City. Tickets are $5, with all proceeds going to the partner non-profit Brain Food Book, or $29.95 if you want a copy of Leading from the Heart included.