First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department Contributor(s): Salka, John (Author), Neville, Barret (Introduction by), Smith, Dennis (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1591840686 ISBN-13: 9781591840688 Publisher: Portfolio OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: Salka, a 25-year veteran of the New York Fire Department, compiles the best leadership strategies of the FDNY into a practical, battle-tested guide for leaders in any field. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Leadership - Business & Economics | Management - General |
Dewey: 303.34 |
LCCN: 2003065633 |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.36" W x 8.1" (0.44 lbs) 222 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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--as
Illustrated 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 |