Built to Beat Chaos: Biblical Wisdom for Leading Yourself and Others 9781394158409, 9781394158416, 9781394158423, 1394158408

Table of 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
Takeaways
Chapter 3 All Chaos Is Not Alike
Natural Chaos
Social Chaos
The Chaos Within
Overcoming Chaos Brings New Chaos
Takeaways
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
Takeaways
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
Takeaways
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
Takeaways
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
Takeaways
Chapter 8 Set Vision
1. Start with the “Why”
2. Know Your Customers
3. Quantify What You’re Best At
4. Quantify “Growth” Vision
Takeaways
Chapter 9 Prioritize Change
1. Set Change Pace
2. Charter Vital Projects
3. Stop the Nonessential
4. Connect People to Purpose
Takeaways
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
Takeaways
Chapter 12 Get Everyone Innovating
1. Act on Ideas
2. Manage Processes Proactively
Takeaways
Chapter 13 Prepare Their Team for the Future
1. Face the Facts
2. “Own” Team Development
3. Give Career Feedback
Takeaways
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
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