Part 1of2 Michelle "Mace" Curran: Top Gun’s Leadership Mistake

Apr 16, 2023

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Top Gun: More Than Just a Movie?

Are you a fan of Top Gun? Do you dream of being a Top Gun pilot? But have you ever considered the leadership lessons in the movie? As much as you may have enjoyed the action-packed scenes, did you unknowingly pick up some terrible leadership guidance from it?

Don't let your love for the movie cloud your judgment. Join us as we delve into the leadership lessons that Top Gun has to offer. Learn what to do and what not to do when leading your team to success.

So, are you ready to take your leadership skills to new heights?

Let's take a closer look at Top Gun, and see what it can teach us about being a great leader.

That's where we're going in the next two episodes.

Our guest for the next two episodes is Michelle "Mace" Curran is a retired F16 fighter pilot.

"Mace" spent 13 years as a combat-proven F-16 fighter pilot. Her career culminated with a three-year tour flying for the Air Force Thunderbirds, where she became only the second woman in the team's history in seventy years of flying as a lead solo.

Upon leaving the military, Mace founded her company called upside down dreams, where she empowers women and men of all ages to overcome obstacles and face their fear of failure. She now inspires others outside the company cockpit as a keynote speaker and children's author. She's been featured on several well-known media platforms, including the Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS Evening News, and Glamour. Mace was a combat-proven fighter completing missions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. She is passionate about pushing her limits, inspiring others, and changing lives.

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https://macecurran.com

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Part 1) What the Top Gun Movie Got Dead Wrong