Move the Needle: How Inside Out Leaders Influence Organizational Culture
By Robb Holman
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Robb Holman
Robb Holman is a globally recognized expert in personal transformation. As a highly sought-after keynote speaker and author of four impactful books, he has been named one of the world's top 30 leadership speakers by Global Gurus for three consecutive years. His groundbreaking Inside Out Leadership philosophy has been featured in prestigious publications such as Inc, Forbes, and Fast Company. FUN FACT: Robb used to be a professional basketball player.
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Move the Needle - Robb Holman
PART I
Purpose Principles
Influence That Matters
The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority.
- Ken Blanchard
One Friday night, my soon-to-be wife and I were watching a movie when the phone rang. I picked up, surprised to hear the voice of a young man I’d met just a week earlier. He sounded shaky and confused. It didn’t take long to realize he was under the wrong kind of influence.
Robb, I’m going to kill myself,
he announced.
I felt paralyzed, imprisoned in fear.
At the time, our community church would invite visitors to receive prayer and counsel after the weekly sermons. I served on the team that facilitated this process, which is how I met this young man of about 18 years old. With tears streaming down his face, he had shared that he was addicted to drugs and alcohol and struggled with severe depression.
With each second that passed, he became more incoherent as he spoke over the phone. Time was of the essence. All I knew was that I cared for him
and wanted him to live. I was compelled to act. I asked where he was, and he shared his home address. Quickly, I gathered my things, drove to the address, and knocked on the door, heart-pounding. His mother frantically took me back to the kitchen where he lay face down, passed out on the floor.
I talked to him as though he were awake. I rubbed his back and prayed that things would be different for him moving forward. After about 45 minutes, I felt like my time with him was complete. I re-entered the family room to spend time with his mom.
Just moments into our conversation, and to our complete surprise, he entered the room with what seemed to be a newfound sense of purpose. It’s still difficult to find words to describe the miraculous turn of events that night. What I do know is that I befriended someone in great need, and I was compelled to help.
From that day forward, the young man began healing his addiction and depression, entering into a season of hope, encouragement, and community. It wasn’t long after that he began mentoring someone who was facing similar challenges. I’ll talk more about this later in the book.
The right kind of influence is what makes an effective leader - one who can really impact people’s lives. There are four behaviors I learned that helped me have an influence that mattered that night.
Set the tone with a good first impression.
The first time I met this young man, we were both our authentic selves. He was honest about the help he needed. I was eager to provide encouragement and much-needed support. I told him he was significant and was given a unique purpose that only he could fulfill. After we talked at length about his situation, we exchanged contact information and I said, Feel free to call me anytime as I’d love to continue our conversation.
As a result, trust was built immediately and a seed of hope was planted. This is the kind of influence that matters. Did you know you have between 1/10th of a second and 7 seconds to make a good first impression? While studies on first impression times vary, all estimate them taking less than a minute.
Think about that. We have such a brief window to initiate lasting influence or lose an opportunity. In reality, if we don't make a good first impression, it takes several additional meetings to recover. Doesn’t it sound much easier and more genuine to get it right the first time?
Here are 5 practical things you can do to make a good first impression, build trust quickly, and create a lasting impact in your sphere of