Eva Medilek | SpeakerHub

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Eva Medilek, is renowned for her expertise in fostering comprehensive personal development, leadership, and excellence within diverse environments. At the core of Eva's coaching philosophy is the belief that personal growth is necessary to achieve social change.

Her clients are dedicated to achieving professional excellence, all while actively fostering diverse and inclusive environments. Eva’s coaching approach aims to empower individuals toward their utmost potential across every facet of life. With her expert guidance, clients gain access to invaluable tools for effective communication and professional advancement fostering personal and career success.

As the founder of Optimize You High Performance Coaching, Eva's outstanding leadership has earned her prestigious accolades including the Los Angeles Tribune Outstanding Leadership Recognition and The CXO 2.0 Outstanding Leadership Award. She is a certified high-performance coach, international speaker, #1 best-selling author, and a certified diversity and inclusion communications trainer.

Her impactful written works, including "The Intimacy of Race: How to Move from Unconscious Racism to Active Allyship for People of Privilege," contributions to "Possibilities Unlimited" alongside luminaries like Les Brown and Dr. Cheryl Wood, and Diversity in Ed Spring 2024 publication titled; Moving Past Diversity Fatigue: Integrating Inclusion for Sustainable Success, reflect her dedication to fostering inclusive environments.

Current position (2)

Owner/High Performance Coach

Optimize You High Performance Coaching

Executive Leadership Coach

Leadvantedge

Achievements (2)

Certified Diversity and Inclusion Commuicator

Certified High Performance Coach

Degrees (1)

AS Dental Hygiene

Fairleigh Dickinson University

1978 to 1980

Presentations

Presentations (3)

Success Without Sacrifice; Advance Your Career Without Sacrificing Your Personal Life

Your habits determine your success. You don’t have to sacrifice everything but you will have to sacrifice some things. The problem is you are sacrificing the wrong things and it’s hurting you in the long run. Implementing the habits of high-performance will wipe out stress and keep you focused and productive in what matters most in your life and business without sacrificing health, well-being, and relationships.

Leadership Excellence: Balancing Performance, Well-Being, and Trust in Today’s Workplace

In today’s fast-paced business environment, leaders are increasingly faced with the challenge of balancing high performance with the well-being of their teams. As leaders strive to achieve business goals, they must also contend with burnout, disengagement, and the complexities of fostering a culture of trust and collaboration. The question is: how can leaders maintain performance while creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone feels heard and valued?
The answer lies in mastering a diverse set of leadership skills, including active listening, conflict resolution, empathy, and trust-building. By cultivating these skills, leaders can foster stronger connections, reduce burnout, and create workplaces where both people and performance thrive.

Bridges to Success; Mastering Communication for Thriving Inclusive Communities

This presentation is designed for those who are committed to promoting equity and inclusion and are looking for concrete strategies to help them achieve this goal. Through interactive sessions, audience participation, visual aids and examples, participants will gain practical tools and skills they can implement to create more welcoming and supportive environments.

Past talks (2)

‘Leading With Clarity & Confidence in Uncertain Times.’

The NADA Show

Las Vegas, NV

February 4, 2026

Navigating DE&I Fatigue: How to Sustain Commitment and Momentum

NISOD Annual Conference

Austin Texas

May 28, 2024