First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department
by John Salka

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Summary of First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department

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.

Other standout chapters focus on the nuances of building trust, clear decision-making and execution and tools for aligning individual and organization goals. Those expecting a macho approach to high-stakes leadership will be pleasantly surprised. Salka embraces intuition as "your subconscious trying to offer up a life time of experiences" and he explains how "managing emotional triggers" are ways of gaining competitive advantage. Salka's inspiring and passionate vision of leadership is a combination of reality testing, self-knowledge, and a shared mission when the heat is on. --Barbara Mackoff

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