Chaos to Clarity: A TeachingHorse Field Guide for Finding a Way Forward
Language: English
Published by BookBaby, US, 2026
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- Title
- Chaos to Clarity: A TeachingHorse Field Guide for Finding a Way Forward
- Author
- June Gunter, June Gunter, Ed.D., Nicole Parks
- Publisher
- BookBaby, US
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798317836429
- Item weight
- 263 grams
Drawing on the wisdom of horses, the realities of human systems, and years of leadership practice, this book reframes leadership not as control, certainty, or performance, but as attention, relationship, discernment, and the courage to stay present when the way ahead is not yet clear. It invites readers to move beyond outdated models of leadership and into a more responsive, relational, and observant way of guiding themselves and others.
At the heart of the book is the TeachingHorse Diamond Model of Shared Leadership™, a practical framework for navigating uncertainty without forcing clarity too soon. Rather than offering rigid formulas or one-size-fits-all solutions, the model helps readers ask better questions, notice what matters, engage others more effectively, and avoid the costly trap of moving quickly in the wrong direction.
*Chaos to Clarity* excels in its ability to translate philosophy into use. The book does not merely describe a better way of leading; it shows readers how to begin practicing it. Through the TeachingHorse Diamond Model of Shared Leadership™, through structured reflection, through applied exercises, and through careful storytelling, it helps leaders bring a new kind of attention into their meetings, decisions, conversations, and teams. It gives them a vocabulary for what is happening beneath the surface, and a process for responding without collapsing into old habits.
Through vivid stories, practical tools, and reflective learning experiences, readers discover how to work with confusion rather than simply trying to eliminate it. They learn how trust is built, how communication shifts under pressure, how assumptions shape decisions, and how meaningful progress begins when leaders learn to distinguish signal from noise. Horses play a central role in this process―not as decoration or metaphor alone, but as teachers of attention, direction energy and congruence. In their presence, the gap between what we say and what we communicate becomes visible, and leadership becomes something more honest, embodied, and real.
*Chaos to Clarity* is for leaders, teams, coaches, facilitators, and thoughtful readers who want to navigate complexity with greater wisdom, steadiness, and connection. It will resonate with readers of leadership, communication, systems thinking, coaching, and personal growth, as well as those drawn to the insight and intelligence of horses.
Accessible, insightful, and grounded in real-world application, this field guide offers a distinctive path for anyone who senses that leadership today requires something more than certainty. It requires the ability to notice what others miss, to stay in meaningful conversation with what is emerging, and to help others find their footing in the unknown.
In a world that rewards speed, reaction, and the performance of having all the answers, *Chaos to Clarity* offers something rarer and more necessary: a wiser way to lead.
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About the Author
June Gunter, Ed.D., is an executive coach, leadership educator, and organizational development expert with four decades of experience supporting leaders through complexity and change. She is the Founder and CEO of TeachingHorse, LLC, an innovative leadership development organization that uses experiential learning with horses to prepare people to lead through uncertainty. She is also the co-founder of Go-od Consulting, where she works with senior leaders and teams to clarify strategy, strengthen leadership capacity, and navigate organizational transformation.
June has coached and developed thousands of leaders across industries, including healthcare, insurance, and professional services, and has worked extensively with executive and physician leaders in large, complex systems. Known for her grounded presence, insight, and compassionate truth-telling, she brings humor and humanity to the serious work of leadership. June holds a Doctor of Education in Adult Learning from North Carolina State University and a master's in organizational psychology. She is the author of multiple publications on leadership and learning.
June lives in North Carolina with her partner, Rebecca, her herd of five horses, seven cats, and a dog named Jolene.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR, Nicole Parks [add Nicole Parks photo]
Nicole Parks is a storyteller focused on leadership, communication, attention, and earned influence. Drawing on human systems and close observation of animals, her work challenges conventional authority and reframes leadership as a practice of listening and relationship. She lives in Georgia with her husband, Bill, and her equine teachers, Willow, a paint horse, and Valentine, a Friesian.
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