Leadership Under Pressure: Tactics from the Front Line

Leadership Under Pressure: Tactics from the Front Line

by Bob Stewart (Author)

Synopsis

Colonel Bob Stewart believes leading under pressure is as great a challenge as it can get, and he should know. Having served in Northern Ireland and Bosnia, where he was British battalion commander, he has faced life and death situations and the toughest decisions any leader can make. In Leadership Under Pressure he draws on his experiences, both in the army and in business, and uses them to illustrate the key attributes he believes any leader should have. In this very personal view of leadership, you can find out how to maintain morale in tough times, deal with a crisis, show courage to colleagues and lead others by your example, whilst discovering the importance of planning for a VIP visit and how to negotiate with a warlord. Full of eye opening stories and frontline details, Leadership Under Pressure is a must read for any aspiring leader - or those already in command!

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Edition: 1
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Oct 2009

ISBN 10: 0749456558
ISBN 13: 9780749456559
Book Overview: Colonel Bob Stewart believes leading under pressure is as great a challenge as it can get, and he should know. Having served in Northern Ireland and Bosnia, where he was British battalion commander, he has faced life and death situations and the toughest decisions any leader can make.

Media Reviews
this is an excellent statment on leadership from an expert in the field First Trust Bank Dec 09 Leadership Under Pressure is a candid, personal account of what it's like to be a leader on the front line during the conflict in Northern Ireland and as Commander of the British Forces in Bosnia. The IET Oct 2009
Author Bio
Colonel Bob Stewart DSO completed 26 years army service and was the first British battalion commander in Bosnia, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He is currently an independent consultant specializing in political and security matters, Vice President of the United Kingdom National Defence Association and President of Action for Armed Forces. He regularly writes for various newspapers and is a frequent commentator on radio and television. He has written and presented a BBC TV programme Reflections on Leadership and a series of documentaries called 'The Negotiator' for Channel 5 Television.