Kristine Valenzuela has over 20 years of experience as an executive assistant and chief of staff in several industries.
In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, I talk with Kristine about what makes an assistant a leader, how to identify leadership strengths, the difference between chief of staff and EA, and more.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE
Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.
– Sheryl Sandberg
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ABOUT KRISTINE
Kristine has over 20 years of experience as an Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff in several industries including aerospace, manufacturing and software. Her career started off as a receptionist many years ago and she worked her way up to operating as a Chief of Staff for C-level leaders at a multi-billion-dollar aerospace company. She strongly believes in advocating for other Chiefs of Staff and EA’s to make sure they understand their value in the workplace.
While she searches for her next career opportunity, she is staying busy refining her skills, networking, and reading the latest leadership books. Kristine resides in San Diego, California with her daughters and a rescue dog named Ollie.
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