Meet Eldeen E. Pozniak: An Amazing and Accomplished Management Consultant

1. MeetEldeenE.Pozniak:AnAmazing andAccomplishedManagement Consultant Herextensiveworkhistoryofmorethan25yearsincludesvariousstructuralandculturalcomponentsofaSafetyManagementsystem. Achievingsuccessin thisdomainandsuccessfullyaccomplishingso manythingsoversomanyyearsisnotaneasyfeat.Itneedsan ideal combinationofhardwork,dedication,determination,passion,and,of course,extensiveknowledgeandexpertise.SheisEldeenE.Pozniak,an InternationalManagementConsultantandtheleadingladybehind PozniakSafetyAssociates,Inc.,andDigginsSafetyConsulting. Themagnificentwomanhasover2.5decadesofexpertiseand specializesin occupationalhealthandsafety,aswellastheleadership abilitiesofemotionalintelligence,multiculturalintelligence,and influence.Shealsooffersinternationalmanagementconsultingin managementandleadership. TheWomanoftheHour "Itraveledapathofeducation,exploringoptionsearningdegreesinphysicaltherapy,psychology,andoccupationalhealthandsafety (OHS),eventuallybecominganinternational managementconsultant withafocuson OHSand anMBAingloballeadership,"statedEldeen. ShesuccessfullybuiltherbusinessesfromSaskatoontoDubaitoPhoenixwithinnovationanddedication.Shesuccessfullyvisited33 differentnationsonsixofthesevencontinents,includingMorocco, Australia,theUK,andSingapore.Hersuccessislargelyattributableto hercapacityforcriticalthoughtandbusinessplanning.Successandself- satisfactionarebuiltonasenseofpurpose. EnhancingProductivity,Profitability,andEngagement

2. EmotionalIQ:AccordingtoEldeen,"EmotionalIQisabetterindicatorofPersonalandProfessionalsuccessthanIQ."EQhasanimpactontotal performancebothonandoffthejob,atworkandathome,aswellason jobandlifehappiness.Employingemotionalintelligenceinthe workplaceeventuallyimprovesprofitability,engagement,and,ofcourse,safety.Eldeenisabletoassistpeopleincomprehendingand developingtheirEQbyofferingtestsandconsultation. • Herfriendsandfamilyhavefrequentlycommentedonhowmanypeople approachherforadviceonhowtogetthroughasituation,moveonin theircareers,shifttheiremphasis,etc.andsaidsheshould doit professionally,so sheis. • Speaking:Wellknownforhersenseofhumor,story-telling,anddown- to-earthapproach,sheusesexperiencesfromherconsultingpracticeand herpersonallifeto deliveratimely,well-researched,andinsightful messagethatresonates. • Eldeen'sSecretSauceofSuccess:InspiringandEmpowering Others! • Shestrivesto empowerherself,inspireandempowerothers,andmakea difference.Shedoesthisthrough: • Establishingpriorities.Makingadifferenceisadmirable,butit cannotbeaccomplishedwithoutstrategyandcriticalthought,as wellastheabilitytoact.Sheseeksopportunitiestobeboldand fearlessinpursuinghergoals,facesherworrieshead-on,and standsupforwhatshebelievesin. • Turningherfocustoothers.Eldeenstrivesto beherbestself whilealsofindingawaytoupliftotherpeople.Shecanonlybe successfulifthecommunity,person,ororganizationinwhichshe isactiveisalsosuccessful.She wasinspiredtodomoreforothers becauseoftheirconnection.

3. Beingempathetic.Eldeenisapeopleperson.Duetoher empatheticapproachandculturalunderstanding,shecanconnect withpeopleeasily.Shereallycaresaboutothers.Thewonderful womanstrivestocomprehendotherpeopleandtheirexperiences.Shestrivesto understandpeopleforwhotheytruly are.Thisisconnectedtoherinsatiablecuriosity,hereffortstopay closeattentiontowhatissaidanddone,toreplycorrectly,andherwishthatdialogueswouldcontinue. • Collectivepower."Wearestrongertogether",saysEldeen.She collaboratesandadvancesherowncausesaswellasthoseof • othersbyformingpartnerships.Bybuildingandutilizingher network,whichaddsstrengthandknowledge,shecanaccess • incrediblechancesthatsheortheymaynothavehadinthepast. Sheisfrequentlyreferredtoasabridgebuilder,bothinsideand • betweenprofessions.Shehasthecapacitytointeractwithand connectwithpeopleonalocal,national,andglobalbasis. • Collectivepoweriscriticaltomakingpositivechangehappen morequickly. • Growth.Everyonegainsknowledgefromtheirexperiences. Learningeventuallytakesplaceonthefieldofmistakesand stumbles.Eldeenacceptsvariety,struggle,andchangeas opportunitiestotest,reinvent,andreaffirmherownidentityand • courseofaction.Shehasputeffortintotakingcareofherselfand workingtomendherwounds.Shestrivestoovercomeher • obstaclesinlifeandatworkandtransformsthemintoamessage thatcanassistothersindoingthesame.Shekeepslearning • despitethefactthatsheisanexpertandreputablepersoninher industry.Shebelievesthatit'scriticaltogiveotherstheirdue,to • spendtimeunderstandingtheirworries,andtointeractwith thempersonally.Beinggenerous.Withhertime,resources, • knowledge,andappreciation.Loveandacceptancearereallythe basisofwhatshedoes.

4. Passion.Herenthusiasmforpeople,hercareer,andherdesireto changetheworld"Iamtrulyenthusiasticaboutmy work,mylife, myfamily,andthisepicgrandadventureIamon.Ihopethatmy positivevibesandenergyarecontagious.Ihaveworkedto positivelyimpactpeople'slivesthroughbeingamentorinthe profession,throughworkingwithuniversitiestoimpacttheir programcurriculums,andthroughworkingasamanagement consultant",theleaderfurtherapprised. • TakeonTheDefinitionofSuccess • Successentailsmakingadifference,performingmybesteachday,embodyingthecharacteristicsIadmire,andaccomplishingmygoals. Successformemeansdiscoveringand pursuingmylife'spurpose.It alsomeansthatbymyattitudeandactions,Icanbeagreatsourceof inspiration forotherstoworktomakeadifferenceintheirlivesand leavetheworldabetterplace.