{"product_id":"first-in-last-out-leadership-lessons-from-the-new-york-fire-department-paperback","title":"First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Salka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarret Neville\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eDennis Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it take to lead people into a burning building? How do the leaders of the New York City Fire Department develop so much loyalty, trust, and grace under pressure that their subordinates will risk their very lives for them? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a high-ranking officer of the FDNY, John Salka is an expert at both practicing and teaching high-stakes leadership. In \u003cb\u003eFirst In, Last Out\u003c\/b\u003e, he explains the department's unique strategies and how they can be adopted by leaders in any field--as\u003cbr\u003ehe has taught them to organizations around the country. In a tough-talking, no-nonsense style, Salka uses real-world stories to convey leadership imperatives such as: first in, last out--your people need to see you taking the biggest risk, as the first one to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eenter the danger zone and the last to leave\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003emanage change--the fire you fought yesterday is not the one you'll be fighting tomorrow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommunicate aggressively--a working radio is worth more than 20,000 gallons of water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ecreate an execution culture--focus your people on the flames, not the smoke\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommit to reality--never allow the way you would like things to be to color how things are\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003edevelop your people--let them feel a little heat today or they'll get burned tomorrow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in \u003cb\u003eFirst In, Last Out\u003c\/b\u003e will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the web: http: \/\/www.firstinleadership.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Salka rose through the ranks of the New York City Fire Department from firefighter to lieutenant, captain, and now battalion chief (the second highest command), a position in which he manages more than 150 men. He also teaches\u003cb\u003eleadership to other fire departments across the country and to outside organizations like the U.S. Marine Corps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarret Neville is a business book editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDennis Smith, a former New York City firefighter, is the founding editor of \u003cb\u003eFirehouse Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e and the bestselling author of eleven books, including \u003cb\u003eReport from Ground Zero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eReport from Engine Co. 82\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eA Song for Mary\u003c\/b\u003e. He is currently chairman of First Responders Financial Company.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.1 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771209384224,"sku":"9781591840688","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5123c19c130ac2c8790a12d653d628a8.webp?v=1780383177","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/first-in-last-out-leadership-lessons-from-the-new-york-fire-department-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}