Don't accept anything that you don't want to do, it is very hard to change once they've got you. And definitely don't get sent down the bunker as Fighter Control unless you've thought 'Wow, I'd really like to do that job'.
As for leadership, learn to read and assimilate the given task, then delegate tasks to your team whilst retaining an overall control. This may involve you standing back to observe, and not even getting involved.
Make your instructions loud, clear and concise. Make sure your team know the plan, try not to leave them in any doubt what each of them have to do. Make your initial brief to the point, making sure that you don't leave yourself in a situation where your credibility as a leader is called into doubt (ie make sure you think of different ways around the same problem, so if your 1st plan goes wrong, you can adapt and overcome, without even batting an eyelid!)
Keep on top of your team throughout, without becoming annoyingly involved. There may be stronger characters than youin the team, so get them involved in the thick of it. It might prevent them trying to taking over, and help your credibility. It's managing who you've got to get the job done with minimum fuss Enjoy yourself, you never know, it might be catching!
Lecture over! Hope something of use there??!!
