num_pages: 240
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—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 first in, last out—your people need to see you taking the biggest risk, as the first one to Illustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in First In, Last Out will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding. On the 
language: English
title: First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department
titlecomplete: First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department
genres: Fire Services, Business, Management, Leadership, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 249
publisher: Portfolio