Are you ready for your Jeremy Lin moment?

For the last two weeks Jeremy Lin has been the biggest name in sports.  His moment to shine came when New York Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni exhausted all his options at point guard and put him into a game.  The rest is history.  He skyrocketed to popularity leading the Knicks to seven wins in just as many games.

After solidifying a win this past Tuesday night with an amazing three-point shot and .5 seconds left on the clock, reporters peppered Jeremy about the game.  What did Jeremy want talk about?  The team.  Winning games.  How the team is gelling together as a cohesive unit.  The focus was not on him, his abilities and rapid rise to fame, but on the strengths of his teammates.  The focus was on “we.”

It’s a classic leadership lesson, but when you see it played out on the national stage or shall I say national arena, it bears repeating.  Any successful leader has a team of people who support, assist, counsel and encourage.  The strength of the team is greater than the strength of the individual.  Whether in the public eye or a corporate setting, recognition of the team efforts bodes well for the team and the leader.  Critical to remember in the moment.

But each individual contributor has to bring to the table his own set of skills and experiences.  Jeremy Lin was undrafted and waived by two teams prior to joining the Knicks.  And yet, he persevered.  He practiced.  His game was in the perfect place to step into the role of leader.  It was his moment.

Preparation is key.  Aspiring leaders take note.  Have you gotten feedback that identified areas of improvement related to spoken communication?  What is it going to take for you to be prepared to step into a larger role in your company or a new role in your industry?  Are you prepared for your Jeremy Lin moment?

We help people prepare for those moments through specialized workshops and executive coaching.  The more personalized approach is executive coaching.  We provide support in two key areas:  personal communication skills as well as content and message development. 

Personal communication skills includes style coaching on issues such as personal presentation, personal appearance, voice energy and authority, posture, body language and listening skills. 

Content and Message development includes defining a clear objective, creating a listener-focused message, analyzing an audience, preparing for a meeting, delivering feedback or handling Q&A.

You never know when your Jeremy Lin moment will happen.  Let us help you prepare!