Want to Be a Leader Like Tom Cruise? 4 Supersonic Leadership Lessons From ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

With so many rave reviews of Tom Cruise's latest blockbuster, I found a number of relevant mindset approaches that will support you on the path to more confident leadership.

Actor Tom Cruise arrives in a helicopter to the world premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick" aboard the USS Midway in San Diego, on May 4, 2022. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

By Simon Lovell

After some time away from the theatres and after seeing so many consistent great reviews on social media, this weekend I took myself to see Top Gun: Maverick. I left with a big smile on my face and felt like it hit all of the buttons for me. Tom Cruise doesn’t disappoint.

It also felt close to home, since I’ve spent most of my time living in San Diego and much of the movie was shot there. There’s not a day that goes by when you don’t see some type of military aircraft going by when you live close to the beaches.