#71 You know what right and wrong looks like. Social media’s place in helping leaders better understand what’s driving People. A conversation with @Dankmemesfordragonteens

Key discussion points include:

•Multifaceted Communication Approach (0:08): The speaker emphasizes the need for a multifaceted approach to communication within the military, including an online presence to be more reachable and approachable.

•Trusting Soldiers' Discretion (0:34): Q highlights that soldiers are smart enough to discern good and bad actors, and that bad actors will expose themselves while good ones will shine.

•Social Media as a Data Point (1:33): Social media and meme pages can provide valuable insights into a unit's culture and climate, serving as a more honest gauge of morale than formal surveys.

•Purpose of Dank Memes (6:55): Q explains that the Dank Memes page aims to raise morale, highlight both positive and negative aspects within the military, and act as a sounding board for the general consensus of the rank and file.

•Addressing Military Influencers (11:50): Q expresses disagreement with military personnel monetizing their uniform or service to build a personal brand.

•Motivation for Joining the Army (13:42): Q shares that the 9/11 attacks significantly influenced his decision to join the army, wanting to serve his country from a young age.

•Impact of Early Army Experience (17:46): His early years in the 82nd Airborne Division, despite being rough at times, molded him and taught him about both good and bad leadership.

•Social Media for Problem Solving (32:50): Q discusses how the Dank Memes page has directly led to positive outcomes, such as addressing toxic leadership and resolving administrative issues for soldiers, often by cutting through bureaucracy.

•Accountability and Social Media (36:46): The discussion touches upon whether social media deters leaders from holding subordinates accountable due to fear of negative exposure, and how genuine good leadership tends to be defended by the community. 

Why Teach Me to Fish?

Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day.
Teach them to fish, feed their family for life.

Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership.

Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day.

Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits.

Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People.

Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself.

I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.

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