In The Public Eye Coaching

Founded in 2001 by award-winning media veteran and sought-after public speaker Joia Jefferson Nuri, In The Public Eye Coaching is a leadership development firm known for one signature focus: helping high-achieving women battle and break through the inner critic that quietly undermines confidence, visibility, and executive presence. The firm specializes in leadership transformation for women who are already successful on paper—but are ready to stop second-guessing, stop over-performing, and lead from their full authority.

At the center of In The Public Eye Coaching is the belief that the biggest barrier to bold leadership isn’t skill—it’s the internal voice that questions it. Through proven coaching frameworks and communication strategies, Joia helps leaders identify the patterns behind self-doubt, reframe limiting narratives, and replace internal noise with clarity and conviction. The result is a shift from the zone of excellence to the zone of genius™, where presence is embodied, decisions are decisive, and leadership becomes both powerful and authentic.

With more than 20 years of experience, In The Public Eye Coaching has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and institutions including Microsoft, Johns Hopkins University, the FDIC, and the Open Society Foundation. Through executive coaching, high-impact workshops, and speaker development, the firm equips leaders to strengthen executive presence, communicate with influence, and show up confidently in high-stakes moments—without shrinking, self-silencing, or playing small.

In The Public Eye Coaching exists to develop leaders who can be seen, heard, and trusted—because the inner critic no longer runs the room.