Five leadership tips explain how they can be applied to public, private, and non-profit organizations, why they would be effective, and why they are important. How does the movie Deepwater Horizon also apply to the following five leadership tips?

1. Know Yourself

All leaders should realize they are, in fact, five or more people. They are who they are, and who they think they are, (and these are never the same); they are who their bosses think they are; and who their subordinates think they are.

Leaders who work hard to get feedback from many sources are more likely to understand and control their various selves, and hence be better leaders.

2. Develop Mental Toughness

Leaders must be brutally honest with themselves or they will slip into the terrible habit of self-deception. Even the best leaders make mistakes. By smoking out these mistakes and correcting them quickly, a good leader can become a superb one.

3. Be Goal Oriented

Leaders, even at a lower level, must try to set some long-term goals for their people and for their organization. People want to know where they are going and in what order of priority.

4. Follow the Platinum Rule

The golden rule is marvelous. But in leadership situations, the platinum rule may be even better: "Treat others the way they would like to be treated."

5. Don't Waste People's Time

The best question a leader can ask a subordinate during a counseling session is, "How am I wasting your time?" Not everyone will tell you, but cherish the ones that do, for they will help you grow and prosper as a leader.

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Smith , M. G. P. M. (1997).Learning to lead, part I. Learning to Lead, Part II, Article By MajGen Perry Smith. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://govleaders.org/genpsmith.htm