First In, Last Out

As a high-ranking officer of the FDNY, John Salka is an expert at both practicing and teaching high-stakes leadership. In First In, Last Out, he explains the department's unique strategies and how they can be adopted by leaders in any field-as he 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

• enter the danger zone and the last to leave

• manage change-the fire you fought yesterday is not the one you'll be fighting tomorrow

• communicate aggressively-a working radio is worth more than 20, 000 gallons of water

• create an execution culture-focus your people on the flames, not the smoke

• commit to reality-never allow the way you would like things to be to color how things are

• develop your people-let them feel a little heat today or they'll get burned tomorrow

Illustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in First In, Last Out will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding.

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