Leadership Under Pressure: Tactics from the Frontline

Review "[A] top pick for anyone who wants to pass the test of leadership with flying colors." - The Midwest Book Review Product Description In Leadership under Pressure, Col. Bob Stewart draws on his experiences in the army and in business, using them to illustrate the key attributes of a leader.  In this timely and personal view of leadership, readers learn how to maintain morale in tough times, deal with a crisis, show courage to colleagues, and lead others by example.  Personal stories and frontline details will give aspiring leaders valuable tools for crisis management and negotiation. About the Author Col. Bob Stewart retired from the British Army after 26 years of service.  He served as United Nations Commander in Bosnia and received a distinguished service award for “cool courage and inspirational leadership.” In 1995 Stewart left the British Army to become Senior Consultant in the Public Affairs and Corporate Policy Division of Hill & Knowlton (UK) Ltd.  In 1998 he was appointed Managing Director of WorldSpace UK Ltd, a digital radio satellite broadcasting company that operates in the Developing World. In 2001 Stewart was a founding partner of The Leadership Backbone, a consulting firm which specializes in business leadership, security, crisis management, motivation, and negotiation. In commercial life Bob Stewart has continued to refine his techniques and become a highly successful negotiator both between business entities and in real-life hostage negotiations.  He has completed a successful television series on negotiation and now explains negotiation techniques to business school students, company executives, and government departments.  His book Leadership under Pressure will be published by Kogan Page in 2009.