Leadership Lessons From Top Gun Pilot Instructor

Today is Top Gun Day, a very special day for Aviators and aviation enthusiasts; especially this year as everyone is waiting for the release of the Top Gun movie sequel on the 27th. As a sports pilot and aviation enthusiast myself I find it a great opportunity to wish everyone a happy Top Gun Day and share with you my favorite Top Gun movie leadership quote from Tom Skerritt, call sign “Viper”: ” Up there, we got to push it. That’s our job. A good pilot is compelled to always evaluate what’s happened. So he can apply what he’s learned”. What leadership lesson did you learn from the Top Gun movie? How do you apply it in your practice and your day-to-day life? How is it affecting everyone around you?