Executive Perspectives on Staying Focused Amid Political Noise
“In the midst of chaos, find your inner calm.” This profound quote from The Chaos of Standing Still encapsulates the art of staying centered and composed, even when everything around us is in turmoil. In the heart of a charged political season that’s dominating every conversation, this rings especially true.
For executives and senior managers, the primary concern is how the election will impact the economy and their businesses’ survival. As a business leadership coach, I also worry about corporate budgets and shifting priorities due to election outcomes. News outlets are buzzing with stories about companies bracing for significant changes, contingent on the election outcome. Whether Candidate A triumphs over Candidate B, or vice versa, these businesses are ready to pivot based on the results. Significant time is devoted to this crystal ball endeavor.
How can a business maintain focus on both present operations and its strategic plan for success during the intense election season?
Let’s break it down:
- Stay grounded in current tasks.
- Keep the strategic plan in sight.
- Adapt to election-driven changes after the election results are known.
Balancing immediate needs with long-term goals is crucial. But remember, never lose focus on the strategic plan you’ve set for today. How often has a presidential candidate promised sweeping changes, only to overlook the need for Congressional or Supreme Court approval? Think about it. Campaigns are full of grand promises. Yet, without the backing of Congress or the Supreme Court, these promises remain just that—promises.
Real change is a complex process. It requires more than just ambition. It demands cooperation, approval, and sometimes, compromise.
Any significant change require time. Are you prepared to adjust your company’s strategic plan based on a political promise?
“The Chaos of Standing Still” teaches a vital lesson: face your fears and step out of your comfort zone. The book underscores the power of inner strength. It stresses the need to embrace change for personal growth. In essence, don’t shy away from challenges, but don’t stress over challenges that aren’t even here yet! Focus on the now and crush your goals today!
Joia Jefferson Nuri has a keen intuition for helping women of color executives achieve their goals. Her training as a coach in executive Leadership and public speaking has sharpened her ability to understand and support clients clarify their objectives. Joia helps her clients build a toolkit to battle their destructive inner critic, allowing them to rise from their zone of excellence to their zone of genius. Trained in the rubric of positive psychology, her techniques put clients in touch with their inner critic so they can quiet it. As a leadership coach, her ultimate goal is to help clients understand their worth, maximize their abilities, and live the lives they see for themselves. Joia’s signature executive team-building and inner critic workshops assist companies, social change groups, and women’s organizations to maximize their Leadership while aligning their values and practices.
Before coaching, she was a human rights communication strategist for Harry Belafonte and Danny Glover, TransAfrica, The Institute for Policy Studies, and Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture. As a communication strategist, she testified before Congress on Haiti Relief and co-wrote Congressional Testimony for Danny Glover. Joia Nuri has co-written, edited, and coached 14 TEDx Talks, including one for herself. She was honored to be invited to deliver the keynote address in Vienna, Austria, before the 53 nations of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Her communications career at NBC News was one of the first women hired as a technician. Her move to CBS News made her the first Black woman to serve as Technical Director of the CBS Evening News and Face The Nation. She also worked as a senior producer at NPR, PBS, and C-SPAN.
Her public speaking training began with her father, a classical baritone. Later, her training continued with Shakespearean actress Naomi Jacobson. Joia has performed voiceovers for documentaries on Civil Rights icon John Lewis, ballet dancer Misty Copeland, filmmaker Ava Duverney, and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Joia Nuri’s early career was in network newsrooms, where she was the first Black woman to be Technical Director of the CBS Evening News and Face the Nation. She also worked as a senior producer at PBS, NPR, and C-Span.
She applies her experience, intuition, and training to help each client achieve true Leadership. Today, she is coaching government, education, corporations, and philanthropy leaders.Awards & Accomplishments:
- Emmy Award, WRC-TV
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting Award for Programming Excellence
- Spirit Award, Pacifica Radio Network
- Judge for the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Human Rights Awards
- Delivered Keynote Address before the OSCE in Vienna, Austria
- TEDx Talk, Wilmington
- Event Strategist, Obama Inaugural Galas, 2009 & 2013
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