Pick Up Your Own Brass: Leadership the FBI Way

"Pick up your own brass" refers to retrieving your own bullet shells after shooting practice; in the world of the FBI, someone who picks up his own brass is a responsible leader. For example, actions like forgoing perks and carrying your own bags convey a high degree of respect for subordinates, peers, stakeholders, and investors. The authors, two retired FBI special agents, describe 50 leadership qualities revered by the FBI and illustrate them with real success and failure stories of leaders in the FBI. Their stories offer insight on finding the best talent, knowing your people, asking for help, defending your team, and expressing gratitude. The book is for current and future leaders. There is no index. McChesney is retired as a special agent of the FBI. Gavin worked for the FBI for 27 years. The book is distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)