Description: A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition by Edwin H. Friedman, Peter Steinke - Magnum opus of leading figure in application of family systems theory to congregations - Widely used in seminary and continuing education since 2007 first publication - Revised 10th anniversary edition of best-seller FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An invitation and guide for leaders "to cast a courageous and imaginative vision, to lead resiliently, and to be present and steady in times of deep anxiety."Ed Friedmans genius was to see the individual in the family in the larger group, bringing the wisdom of his experience as a therapist and rabbi to the field of organizational leadership.A timeless bestseller, A Failure of Nerve still astonishes in this new edition with its relevance and continues to transform the lives of leaders everywhere-business, church, family, schools-as it has for more than 20 years: Offers prescient guide to leadership in the age of "quick fix."Provides ways to recognize and address organizational dysfunction.Emphasizes "strength over pathology" in these anxious times."The age that is upon us requires differentiated leadership that is willing to rise above the anxiety of the masses. We need leaders who will have the capacity to understand and deal effectively with the hive mind that is us. This is, in Friedmans words, the key to the kingdom. I am grateful for this accessible new edition."C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Texas Author Biography Edwin H. Friedman (1932–1996) was an ordained rabbi and practicing family therapist. An in-demand consultant and public speaker throughout the country, he led leadership training programs for government, business, religious, and psychotherapy professionals at his Center for Family Process. His groundbreaking volumes Generation to Generation and A Failure of Nerve, which exposed the connections between emotional processes at home and at work in religious, educational, therapeutic, and business systems, have become modern classics. He lived in Washington, DC.The Rev. Dr. Peter L. Steinke was a noted author, congregational systems thinker, and teacher. He died in 2020. Review "The age that is upon us requires differentiated leadership that is willing to rise above the anxiety of the masses. We need leaders who will have the "capacity to understand and deal effectively" with the hive mind that is us. This is, in Friedmans words, the key to the kingdom. I am grateful for this accessible new edition." —C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Texas "In seminary, I learned to exegete scripture, to craft a sermon, to think theologically. I did not learn how to lead a congregation. In A Failure of Nerve, Ed Friedman invites leaders to cast a courageous and imaginative vision, to lead resiliently, and to be present and steady in times of deep anxiety; qualities of leadership more urgently needed now than at any time in my memory. My students find excitement and energy in the adventure of leadership Ed invites us to embrace. —Gina Campbell, Visiting Professor of Worship, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Adjunct Faculty, Center for Family Process "Perhaps more than ever, we need to prepare ourselves for increasing our maturity, which means taking responsibility for our own emotional functioning. As Friedmans mentor, Murray Bowen, succinctly reminded us, If you lower anxiety one notch, its a better world. We all owe thanks to Edwin Friedman for helping us in this process." — Peter L. Steinke, author of How Your Church Family Works and other books (from foreword) Long Description An invitation and guide for leaders "to cast a courageous and imaginative vision, to lead resiliently, and to be present and steady in times of deep anxiety." Ed Friedmans genius was to see the individual in the family in the larger group, bringing the wisdom of his experience as a therapist and rabbi to the field of organizational leadership. A timeless bestseller, A Failure of Nerve still astonishes in this new edition with its relevance and continues to transform the lives of leaders everywhere--business, church, family, schools--as it has for more than 20 years: Offers prescient guide to leadership in the age of "quick fix." Provides ways to recognize and address organizational dysfunction. Emphasizes "strength over pathology" in these anxious times. "The age that is upon us requires differentiated leadership that is willing to rise above the anxiety of the masses. We need leaders who will have the capacity to understand and deal effectively with the hive mind that is us. This is, in Friedmans words, the key to the kingdom. I am grateful for this accessible new edition." C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Texas Review Text "Reading this book is like discovering an unpublished Beethoven sonata or a missing play of Shakespeare. Ed Friedman was one of our most brilliant, original, and provocative thinkers across the field of therapy, ministry and organizational leadership." --William H. Doherty, Professor of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota "Ed Friedman is even more relevant today than at his death in 1996, and through these pages speaks again with his characteristically playful yet penetrating insight. This book offers a new generation of leaders the skills that promote prophetic spine and pioneering breakthroughs." --Ed Bacon, former Rector, All Saints Church, Pasadena, California Review Quote "The age that is upon us requires differentiated leadership that is willing to rise above the anxiety of the masses. We need leaders who will have the "capacity to understand and deal effectively" with the hive mind that is us. This is, in Friedmans words, the key to the kingdom. I am grateful for this accessible new edition." --C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Texas "In seminary, I learned to exegete scripture, to craft a sermon, to think theologically. I did not learn how to lead a congregation. In A Failure of Nerve, Ed Friedman invites leaders to cast a courageous and imaginative vision, to lead resiliently, and to be present and steady in times of deep anxiety; qualities of leadership more urgently needed now than at any time in my memory. My students find excitement and energy in the adventure of leadership Ed invites us to embrace. --Gina Campbell, Visiting Professor of Worship, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Adjunct Faculty, Center for Family Process "Perhaps more than ever, we need to prepare ourselves for increasing our maturity, which means taking responsibility for our own emotional functioning. As Friedmans mentor, Murray Bowen, succinctly reminded us, If you lower anxiety one notch, its a better world. We all owe thanks to Edwin Friedman for helping us in this process." -- Peter L. Steinke, author of How Your Church Family Works and other books (from foreword) Details ISBN1596272791 Author Peter Steinke Language English ISBN-10 1596272791 ISBN-13 9781596272798 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2017 Edition 10th Country of Publication United States Place of Publication New York Imprint Church Publishing Inc NZ Release Date 2017-05-18 US Release Date 2017-05-18 UK Release Date 2017-05-18 Publication Date 2017-05-18 Pages 288 Publisher Church Publishing Inc Edition Description 10th Anniversary Subtitle Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix DEWEY 158.4 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-08-07 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition
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Publication Year: 2017
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Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix
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