6ers, like many of us, Austin had his own share of past resentments. Today, he strongly advocates for counseling and learning how to deal with conflicts constructively. Through his process of idea generation and pushing people’s beliefs, which creates his content, he has helped himself and others become better leaders.
Austin von Letkemann is an active-duty US Army officer and digital content creator for the account MandatoryFunDay. He is passionate about exercise science and leadership. He posts short comical skits about military experiences, NCOs, officers, veterans, and military spouses on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Austin believes in changing lives by challenging others and themselves to get out of their comfort zones.
You will discover that leading with empathy almost never results in mistakes; you will gain humility; and by adhering to this leadership practice, you will create a work environment where everyone can feel safe to be creative and a place people enjoy coming to, something that everyone is entitled to.
As a result of applying these principles, you seek to understand people’s thoughts and emotions and how to use them for effective conflict resolution. You will have a happier and more productive workplace where your team can feel heard and valued, and you will become an approachable and effective leader.
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- 01:00 - How leading hard with empathy got him a breakthrough in making relatable content
- 02:47 - Vocalizing frustrations that make people feel heard
- 05:37 - A past full of resentment and understanding that you don’t need to die on every hill
- 06:59 - Austin explains how he is a massive advocate of counseling as a way to give empathy to your past self
- 08:51 - Austin’s process for idea generation in creating content
- 11:22 - The character development process for Tim was not deliberate
- 12:42 - Inspirations for putting out more leadership content
- 16:57 - Being an approachable leader as much as possible
- 19:37 - When you’re leading well, everybody’s happy
- 21:27 - Pulling back in stressful times and removing yourself from the situation
- 22:24 - Learning how to deal with conflict in the workplace
- 24:54 - How gaining a level of humility he didn’t have as a young soldier makes him a better person today
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