How Josh Spector holds true

"If you can prove that your approach accomplishes the goal people want, then no one's going to care you did it in an unexpected way."

Josh Spector hooked me when he told one of his coachees that self-promoting something valuable to people is not a selfish act, it's a generous act.

This happened on his third podcast episode. Nick Heath–the episode guest–said he nailed it with that unconventional tip. I agree 100%.

From that moment on, Josh has been a regular source of inspiration for my mentoring practice.

From corporate 1-to-many coaching to casual advice to friends, I have used Josh's insights to help leaders grow. I've even referenced his work here, here, and here.

And now, I'm happy to bring you the newest Leadsticks' collab, featuring, of course, Josh Spector, a content strategist who helps people get more clients from their content.

Alberto C. Blanco (A.B.): What's one regular practice very unique to you that helps you stay true to yourself when you show up for others as an advisor?

Josh Spector (J.S.): I start every coaching call with the same question, "what would have to happen on this call for you to feel like it was a home run at the end of it?"

It's a way to set a clear, specific, result-driven goal for the call.

(A.B.): How did you arrive to such practice?

(J.S.): It's just something I came up with.

But it's rooted in my approach to anything which is to start with a clear goal and then work backwards.

If you don't know what you want to accomplish, it's unlikely you'll accomplish it—but if you do know, everything else becomes MUCH easier.

(A.B.): What might Leadsticks readers do to overcome the pressure to fit in a certain leadership way—one that doesn't resonate with them, but is regarded as "the norm?"

"...there are no 'rules..'"

(J.S.): I'm a big believer that there are no "rules" and no one way to do anything. 

In almost every situation, what matters is accomplishing a specific goal—not the way you go about doing it.

If you can prove that your approach accomplishes the goal people want, then no one's going to care you did it in an unexpected way. (As long as you're not doing anything that harms others obviously).

There you go dear reader. May this conversation help strengthen the way you coach and develop people's potential.

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All best,

Alberto

PS: if you liked this collab, you can check out previous editions here.