These past two months have been mentally exhausting, almost to the point of breaking. But it’s made me reflect on why I’m here. It’s made me reflect on the truly defying steps my parents took to give me life. My father protested the Vietnam War. In 1974 they adopted a mixed race daughter from Saigon [...]
Allyship or Fad?
Am I gaining a white ally or someone riding the wave? No matter social media, television, or just work, racism seems to be the new “hot topic”. You see, George Floyd, was not the first and, call me a pessimist if you will, he will not be the last to die because of racism. George [...]
Legacy Letter
To My Future Generations, For those of you who are reading this, you may know me as grandmother, great grandmother, or maybe even great great grandmother. I do hope the writing and speaking career I created has benefited your lives. There was a time when the world shut down and unemployment unleashed its curse. The [...]
Trying Times
By: Mia L. Hazlett Hey Sis, how are you doing? Nope. I didn’t ask about your kids, your momma, or your family. I asked how you are doing. You. As a world, these times are unimaginable. As a single professional mother, these times are trying to say the very least. Can I say I’m fortunate [...]
Getting Out of Your Own Way
By: Mia L. Hazlett 9/12/14 When marriage ends, it is like a death. There is an initial shock and anger and stages and blah blah blah. Again, I’m not a licensed shrink or anything, but I am separated and have been for five years now. Fingers crossed , that the end is close. One of [...]
Weary Single Mom
I awake while morning sleeps And arrive to work as the sun takes its first yawn. By the time 10 AM rolls around Six hours of my day have come and gone. By 12 PM I’ve already had an 8 -hour day. A two hour commute,three meetings, one more on the way. I wrap it [...]
Can You Write?
By: Mia L. Hazlett 2/20/2018 Writing and editing are going to be you r top daily tasks as an EA. So ask yourself, how are your writing and editing skills? When I first began as an EA, I thought my writing and editing were unquestionable. I wrote blogs and stories, authored a book and [...]
Confidential
Mia L. Hazlett There is a saying about Vegas, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Same for your boss’s office. The C-Level (CL)/Executive Assistant (EA) relationship is one of the most unique within the organization. Trust and confidentiality must prevail. I’ve not met one person who didn’t have a bad day on the job. [...]
Define Your Own Title
By: Mia L. Hazlett 10/4/2017 Climbing the corporate ladder was always one of my dreams. But throughout my life I gained so many titles. It wasn't until I shed them all, except mother, that I started defining who I was and wanted to become. I've gone from the title of orphan to Writer, and Executive [...]
HELLO – There’s an Introvert at the Table
By: Mia L. Hazlett 10/3/2017 This is for all the top bosses out there. After many years of sitting in the executive meetings, I’ve noticed one common element, those who talk get attention. They are perceived as “go-getters, initiators, leaders.” While the quiet ones at the table, are deemed passive and shy, or not team [...]
