Monique Helstrom | SpeakerHub

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Bio

After nearly a decade as the Executive Assistant, Producer, and “Chief of Simon Sinek,” New York Times Best-Selling author and TED celebrity, along with my (mis)adventures as a two-time small-business owner, I have had unparalleled experiences and gained unique perspectives from thought leaders, executives, celebrities, educators, military, social activists, and the general workforce that this world depends on. These encounters have equipped me with the tools necessary to decipher and disentangle common issues plaguing humans and businesses around the globe.

I have cultivated an ability to identify patterns, immediately see the holes, and know how to fix them. I have sharpened my ability to take large complex problems and break them down into bite-sized, achievable nuggets. I am obsessed with growth and development and will hopefully spend my life showing others that they can achieve their next evolution.

I have certainly made a million mistakes in my life and in my career. Thankfully, I’ve been able to admit it, and learn about myself in the process so that I don’t make the same mistake twice. After all, we learn so much more when we fall down than when we pretend we have our eyes wide open.

Current position (1)

Empire Builder

Monique Helstrom

Degrees (1)

Communination

George Washington University

1996 to 2000

Presentations

Presentations (5)

Soaring Above Mediocrity

These days, it feels like your responsibilities are ever-changing, your challenges are unique, and you rarely getting the validation you deserve, even though you do it with poise and passion. So, how do we thrive in that environment where we have little control of our daily activities? How do we sustain the power to support our Executives, while still manifesting the best version of ourselves? Let me show you how. In this session, you will learn:
- How to use your natural strengths and innate abilities to your advantage.
- Where innovation really comes from
- Communication skills & conflict management.
- Steps to cultivating a dream-team partnership with your Exec.
- How to become the leader you wish you had.

Navigating the Winding Road of the Administrative Profession

Unlike most professions, the direction of your career as an Administrative Professional follows no set path. Since no two individuals working in support do the same thing, how in the world do we overcome the professional and financial ceiling many support roles face? You know you have more to offer, so how do you create the environment where you can? In this session, you will learn:
- Three keys to building a plan for personal and professional growth.
- Short- & long-term goal setting, plus a plan of action to achieve them.
- How to communicate your developmental needs.
- Communication skills to amplify your career goals.
- How to refresh your resume, impress in an interview, and land - that job of your dreams.

Effective Communication: Learning the Most Important Skill That No One Ever Taught You

We know communication matters, but do we understand just how essential it is to our future? In one study, employees waste an average of $1500, plus an 8-hour workday, for EACH crucial conversation they avoid! I believe communication plays a big part in the success or failure of your life, business, and relationships. Those that practice, find great success. Those that don’t, don’t. In this session, you will learn:
- Actionable steps to improving your communication TODAY.
- How to speak (and write) clearly, consistently, and competently.
- Knowing when, where, and how to have a difficult, but crucial, conversation.
- Tips for helping your team motivate, innovate, and cooperate.
- Listening skills to help others feel heard.

Actionable Shortcuts for the Modern Entrepreneur

Training for entrepreneurs usually centers around finding your purpose, making the all-mighty dollar, or some bland version of leadership training. Those are helpful, until you actually have to roll up your sleeves and build the company infrastructure, employ other humans, and develop successful products. Let's get you where you need to be, smarter, faster, and with systems that last. In this session, you will learn:
- How to build processes and procedures, no matter your strength set.
- Organizational tips and tricks from 25+ years’ experience doing the grunt work.
- Job descriptions and interviewing tips to find the talent you need (not the talent you want.)
- How to hire your first assistant and what to do with them!
- How to communicate in a manner that optimizes performance and success.

The Dreamer & The Doer: Creating Powerful Partnerships between Executives & Assistants

In the business world, robust training programs on how to lead actual human beings are rare. So, it's no surprise that this unique and extremely human relationship, that of an Executive and an Assistant, is largely ignored. No one teaches either party how to successfully operate in this anomalous partnership.
So, how DO we "Do this Duo?" In this session, you will learn:
- The simple steps to unlock the pandoras box of a successful partnership.
- What your individual and collective job functions actually are.
- Communication skills & conflict management.
- How to prioritize, set goals, and innovate from the top down.
- The questions you need to be asking each other NOW.