Experience

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  Destinations international

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2003

  Director of meetings & events
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  The map network

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Senior national sales manager
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  Simply the best

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2011

  Master organizer

  Professional organizers that specialize in difficult organization needs, packing & moving, and estate packing.

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  Simon sinek's the optimism company

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2020

  Chief of simon sinek & producer

  Monique worked passionately to build, organize and execute on the vision that Simon Sinek and Start With Why espoused - a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single day inspired, feel safe at work, and fulfilled at the end of each day. Monique knows that inspiration only comes to life if there is a good process to back it up. She was the HOW to Simon Sinek's WHY.

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  Ultimate assistant training & consulting inc.

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2019

  Keynote speaker

  Session Speaker

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  Executive leadership support

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2021

  Keynote speaker

  Continually supporting the supporters of our world!

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  Monique helstrom

  Feb 2019 - now

  Speaker, coach and administrative recruiter

  Finding an Assistant is hard. Being an Assistant is hard. Why? Because Executives are rarely, if ever, formally taught how to hire, train, or prosper from an Assistant, at any level in their careers. Assistants are rarely, if ever, formally taught how to do this amorphous job, but also quickly adapt to a new Executive’s entire workflow, ensuring success on both sides.And that's where I come in. I specialize in the relationship between an Executive and their Assistant. I’ve designed customized coaching programs, keynotes and workshops, online classes, and recruitment services to fill that very gap. Show less