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.…

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…

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…

By: Mia L. Hazlett 10/1/2018 I manage another blog, Mommy Not Friend,which speaks to being a single-income household. I recently spoke on The Sick Kid, The Village: The Sick Kid. The thing about sick time with any family, it is utilized by everyone. If you have children, you know what happens when your child says…

By: Mia L. Hazlett 9/25/2017 As an EA most notably, your job is to make things happen. You are bombarded with emails and calls requesting your boss’s availability. If the request seems reasonable, you make it happen. Whether you meet with your boss daily or weekly, you review with them all the things you made happen…

By: Mia L. Hazlett 6/3/2016 As a grown up, I think I am anyways, I’ve discovered my confidence stems from being secure in who I’ve become professionally.  When I had my daughter, I was faced with a reality many working parents are faced with, work-life balance. Professionally, I was at the mid-rung of the corporate…

Mia L. Hazlett Desk time.  We’ve heard about it. Talked about it. We’ve even scheduled it. But does it exist? Desk time takes discipline from both the C-Level Executive (CLE) and the Executive Assistant (EA). EA’s it’s up to you to ensure CLE has proper desk time.  How does this work?  It works on the…

Mia L. Hazlett Workaholic. It’s a personal choice.  If that works for you, great.  Again, this is for the C-level executive (CLE) and the executive assistant (EA). CLE we get it, you have a demanding job. You don’t work the regular hours.  Your title, salary, and responsibilities don’t allow for you to shut off once…

Mia L. Hazlett You would think the archaic idea that an assistant is “just the secretary,” would not continue to circulate in our modern world.  WRONG!  For over 15 years I have worked for C-level executives and people jokingly assume, not in their heads, but verbally, that I’m running around getting my boss coffee and…