What college or university are you getting your degree from? I am attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Secret to success:
1. As a worker, be a reliable, respected employee and exercise good "followership." Know your job and do it well, make sure you are punctual, competent, loyal and presentable (smart dress, physically fit, nicely dressed. Above all, "Focus primarily on making everyone around you succeed."
1. As a leader: Remember, "effective leadership is "task-relevant," and the most successful leaders are those that adapt their leadership style to the maturity ("the capacity to set high but attainable goals, willingness and ability to take responsibility for the task, and relevant education and/or experience of an individual or a group for the task") of the individual or group they are attempting to lead or influence. Effective leadership varies, not only with the person or group that is being influenced, but it also depends on the task, job or function that needs to be accomplished.
So, for example: You can treat a good hard-working employee with a laissez-faire style, literally "let them do as they will," "leave them alone and periodically ask them to give you weekly or monthly progress reports.
Conversely, new employees need a "Teaching and/or Coaching" style of leadership to get them to the point of maturity (when they can work on their own).
Finally, poor performers with bad attitudes may need a "directive" style of leadership, to challenge bad behavior or poor performance. Obviously, as their performance improves you need to adjust your leadership style to "coaching," and once you have mutual trust and respect, you can give them the latitude of a laissez-faire working relationship.
A good leader "constantly develops the competence and commitment" of their people so they’re self-motivated rather than dependent on others for direction and guidance
If you want to know more, research the topic "Situational Leadership." speaking from my experience, as a leader and manager, it really works. ☺