Tom Hanks Leadership Lessons from America’s Captain

Tom Hanks leadership lessons have been hiding in plain sight for years, in all the captains he has played.

Today must be a Tom Hanks kind of day, I’ve come to the conclusion. I start my morning off most days reading at least two newspapers to catch up on what is happening in the world. In one of those newspapers, they always highlight a celebrity birthday – and today, July 9, is Tom Hanks’ birthday.

When I read that, I paused to think about his age. Actually, no offense Tom, I thought he was older. He’s 64, and I was doing the math and was surprised that Tom and I are only separated by a decade in age. Maybe I thought I was younger? That could explain it too.

Tom Hanks Leadership Lessons from America’s Captain

On to the next newspaper, and a full feature story on Tom. No mention of his birthday, shame on you Wall Street Journal, but a quick read on the lessons learned from various Tom Hanks characters over the years. Tom Hanks Is Officially America’s Captain by Don Steinberg chronicles all of the movies featuring Hanks as a captain and the lessons learned.

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