Built to beat chaos : biblical wisdom for leading yourself and others / Gary Harpst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harpst, Gary, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational effectiveness.

Leadership--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Leadership.

Chaos (Christian theology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]

Summary:

"The world is a chaotic place. Always has been. And not only is the world itself chaotic, but chaos is a typical state inside organizations. 47% of executives say it is pervasive. People are overwhelmed by chaos, not realizing that we are designed (created) to overcome chaos. The Bible gives profound insights that show that we are all called to be leaders and bring order out of chaos in some part of our world. This is the only way we get fulfillment. Built to Beat Chaos is designed to broaden people's understanding of what chaos is and why and how we were created to overcome it. This book speaks to every person alive. Everyone is a leader"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I What Effective Leaders Should Know

Chapter 1 Chaos Refines Us

Is My Situation Worse?

The Question that Started It All

Differing Worldviews

Seeking Answers

Science and Beyond

Birth of Our First Business

The First Chaos Was Good

From Iron Ore to Steel

Takeaways

Chapter 2 You Are Designed to Win

The Craftsperson and Their Chair

Human Design Requirements

The Multiplication Paradox

The Creator's Critique

Desire Precedes Thought

Thought Precedes Intention

Intention Precedes Action

Action Precedes Results

Chapter 3 All Chaos Is Not Alike

Natural Chaos

Social Chaos

The Chaos Within

Overcoming Chaos Brings New Chaos

Chapter 4 Purpose Is Your First Responsibility

Don't Get Hung Up on Terminology

God's Grand Experiment

The Creator's Critique-(continued)

Who Decides What Is Good?

Gregory Boyle, Los Angeles Gangs and Hope

One Thousand Races Pushing a Wheelchair

To Lead, You Must Follow

Chapter 5 People Don't Obey the Laws of Physics

There's a Pony in Here Somewhere

Order Matters More than Inputs

A Cell Is More Complex than New York City

Three Buckets of Coal and a Bucket of Water

Shakespeare in Every Cell

It's about Time

Wisdom Came First

The Essence of Leadership

Closing the Loop

Chapter 6 Order Is Easier to Create Than Keep

The Growth Deception

The Time Deception

The Perception Deception

The Skill Deception

Self-leadership

Functional Leadership

Change Leadership

Process Leadership

Strategy Leadership

The Desire Deception

Weight Watchers Speaks

Part II What Effective Leaders Should Do

Chapter 7 Build a Habit-reinforcing System.

Why Do I Need a System?

Design Requirements

Final Caution on Your System

Chapter 8 Set Vision

1. Start with the "Why"

2. Know Your Customers

3. Quantify What You're Best At

4. Quantify "Growth" Vision

Chapter 9 Prioritize Change

1. Set Change Pace

2. Charter Vital Projects

3. Stop the Nonessential

4. Connect People to Purpose

Chapter 10 Balance Running and Changing

1. Resource External Projects

2. Plan as a Team

3. Plan One-on-one

4. Implement BI Strategy

Chapter 11 Get Results through Teamwork

1. Know and Report Progress

2. Synch One-on-one

3. Synch as a Team

4. Step Back and Learn

Chapter 12 Get Everyone Innovating

1. Act on Ideas

2. Manage Processes Proactively

Chapter 13 Prepare Their Team for the Future

1. Face the Facts

2. "Own" Team Development

3. Give Career Feedback

Part III What Effective Leaders Should Be

Chapter 14 Someone Who Cares

Four Types of Relational Bonding

The Paradox Answered

My Two-faced Nature

Five Steps to Engagement

Harold Morgan Flies in from Tulsa

Give What's in Your Hand

Getting Real-Eight Tips for Caring

Additional Thoughts about Living Wisely

Chapter 15 Honest and Open

Trust

Valuing Differences

Agreed-upon Standards

Can't Accept the Facts

Beyond Skin Deep

Saying What We Mean Is Not Enough

Getting Real-Eight Tips

Biblical Insights for Wise Living

Chapter 16 Someone Who Builds Oneness

The Power of One

What Does "Oneness" Look Like?

Not for Wimps

To Kill Teamwork Do This

Gordian™ Problem Solving

A House Divided

Additional Wisdom about Oneness, Teamwork, and Unity

Chapter 17 Takes Ownership

Trait 1: Team Results Come First

Trait 2: Results and Behaviors Matter.

Trait 3: Capability Gaps Are Closed

Trait 4: Conflict Is Expected and Managed

Trait 5: Poor Performance Is Addressed Proactively

Additional Wisdom about Taking Ownership:

Chapter 18 Someone Who Masters Mentoring

Changing the World

Tip 1: Check Your Motives

Tip 2: Commit to a Schedule

Tip 3: Do as I Do

Tip 4: Transfer Ownership

Tip 5: Know Work Is Holy

Additional Wisdom about Mentoring

Epilogue

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781394158416

1394158416

OCLC:

1376931783