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A veteran FDNY firefighter describes the field-tested management strategies that help commanders lead teams into a raging fire, explaining how the fire department develops loyalty, trust, and grace under pressure and how such principles as "first in, last out" and "develop your people" can be adapted by leaders in any field of endeavor. 50,000 first printing.
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John 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 leadership to other fire departments across the country and to outside organizations like the U.S. Marine Corps. Barret Neville is a business book editor.
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Salka, an FDNY battalion chief in the Bronx, has spent 25 years with the department, rising from firefighter to his current rank. He shares his insights on managing people, coping with crises, mentoring, decision making, adjusting to change and more. While Salka uses his experiences fighting fires, he clearly shows how his work has applications in almost any corporation: "[O]ur mission is to protect the people and property of New York City.... Since your customers define this value, your customers define your business. Organizations today need to ask themselves, Who is our customer? Only by figuring out exactly who their customer is and what they want can organizations fully grasp their mission." Salka discusses how he works with his firefighters and how managers can use his tactics. For example, he says, "[T]he most effective way to show your people that you trust them is to delegate to them. This is standard operating procedure in the FDNY. By letting them tackle problems on their own, you demonstrate your belief in them." The book covers key aspects to leadership—establishing trust, connecting with employees, decision making, engaging employees, dealing with crises and nurturing new leaders—in a logical fashion. The writing is solid though not inspiring. Readers who expected thrilling tales of firefighting will be disappointed because Salka's real-life anecdotes are toned down. Overall, this is a solid, but not unique, look at leadership.
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. What 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? 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--ashe 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 toenter the danger zone and the last to leavemanage change--the fire you fought yesterday is not the one you'll be fighting tomorrowcommunicate aggressively--a working radio is worth more than 20,000 gallons of watercreate an execution culture--focus your people on the flames, not the smokecommit to reality--never allow the way you would like things to be to color how things aredevelop your people--let them feel a little heat today or they'll get burned tomorrowIllustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in First In, Last Out will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding.On the web: http: //www.firstinleadership.com. Seller Inventory # CIN1591840252VG
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Hardback. Condition: Good. What 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? 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--ashe 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 toenter the danger zone and the last to leavemanage change--the fire you fought yesterday is not the one you'll be fighting tomorrowcommunicate aggressively--a working radio is worth more than 20,000 gallons of watercreate an execution culture--focus your people on the flames, not the smokecommit to reality--never allow the way you would like things to be to color how things aredevelop your people--let them feel a little heat today or they'll get burned tomorrowIllustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in First In, Last Out will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding.On the web: http: //www.firstinleadership.com. Seller Inventory # CIN1591840252G
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