What do Bill Gates, King Solomon, Abraham, and Lincoln have in common? They’re all excellent examples of how leaders under pressure manage to succeed. Former Pittsburgh seminary president Sam Calian outlines seven keys to effective leadership under pressure: creativity, competence, commitment, character, collegiality, compassion, and courage. Filled with telling anecdotes, Calian’s book asks readers to look not only within themselves but to reach out to others to inspire hope and build stronger communities in trying times.
Carnegie Samuel Calian is the former President and Professor Emeritus of Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the author of several Westminster John Knox Press books, including The Ideal Seminary and Survival or Revival. He is currently Visiting Professor of Strategy, Organizations, Leadership, and Ethics at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.