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You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone
Being an Executive Assistant can be incredibly isolating. You're often the only one in your role. You don't have peers who understand the specific pressures you face. You can't always talk openly to your boss about the fact that your boss is the problem. And most career advice out there isn't designed for people in admin roles, it assumes you have a clear ladder to climb, a team to manage, and a job description that doesn't change every five minutes.
That's why mentoring specifically for admin professionals matters. Not generic life coaching. Not a one-size-fits-all programme. Personalised guidance from someone who understands the role from the inside, someone who's navigated the same challenges you're facing now.
About Meg
Meg Steinschauer is the founder of Connected Assistants and a former Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff with over 15 years of experience supporting C-suite leaders. She's worked in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and has firsthand experience with every challenge you're likely to face, from managing difficult stakeholders to wondering whether this career is actually going anywhere.
Meg built Connected Assistants because she saw how little practical support existed for admin professionals who wanted to grow. She now works with EAs and Chiefs of Staff around the world through 1:1 mentoring, coaching programmes, and live training events.
When you book a session with Meg, you're not getting textbook advice. You're getting practical guidance from someone who's been in your shoes, understands the nuance of your role, and won't waste your time with vague platitudes.
What We Can Work On Together
Every session is tailored to what you need. There's no fixed curriculum, you bring the challenge, and we work through it together. That said, the most common topics include:
Career direction and planning
Figuring out what you actually want and how to get there. Whether that's staying in your current role and making it bigger, transitioning to Chief of Staff, or moving into something entirely new.
Managing up
Building a more effective working relationship with your executive. Navigating difficult personalities, communicating your value, and influencing without authority.
Setting boundaries
Learning to say no (or "not like that") without damaging relationships. Protecting your time and energy without being labelled as "difficult."
Building executive presence
Showing up with confidence in rooms where you're the most junior person. Speaking up, being heard, and being taken seriously.
Navigating workplace politics
Understanding the unwritten rules, building the right relationships, and advancing your career without playing games.
Dealing with specific situations
A difficult conversation you need to have, a restructure that's affecting your role, a new executive who doesn't understand what you do, a promotion you've been passed over for. Bring the problem, and we'll work through it.
How Mentoring Works
Pick My Brain sessions Single, focused 15-minute sessions for when you need quick guidance on a specific situation. Book a slot, bring your question, and leave with a clear next step. These are ideal for when you need a sounding board, not a full coaching programme.
Investment: $15 USD (100% donated — Meg plants a tree for every session)
→ Book a Pick My Brain Session
Clarity Sprint
For bigger challenges that need more than a single conversation. The Clarity Sprint is a structured coaching programme that gives you the space, support, and accountability to work through a significant career question over multiple sessions. Includes 1:1 coaching, practical exercises, and ongoing support.
Investment: $549 USD / £420 GBP
Is Mentoring Right for You?
Mentoring is a good fit if:
You have a specific challenge or question you want to work through with someone who understands admin roles. You're feeling stuck in your career and want clarity on your next move. You're preparing for a difficult conversation, a career transition, or a new role and want guidance. You want honest feedback, not just encouragement.
Mentoring might not be the best fit if:
You're looking for someone to tell you what to do. Mentoring is a partnership, Meg will challenge you, give you perspective, and help you think through options, but the decisions are yours. If you're looking for step-by-step instructions, our online courses or the Clarity Sprint might be a better starting point.
How to Actually Do Something About It
Reading about career development is easy. Doing something about it is harder. Here are the most practical ways to invest in your growth:
Free options:
Take the Connected Leader Assessment to get your personalised roadmap. Read our blog for practical advice on managing up, setting boundaries, and building your career. Watch our YouTube channel for short, actionable videos. Listen to the podcast for longer-form conversations and insights.
Paid options:
Enrol in an online course for structured, self-paced learning on a specific skill area. Join the Clarity Sprint for intensive career coaching. Book 1:1 mentoring with Meg for personalised guidance on your specific situation. Join The Inner Circle community for ongoing learning, early access to new resources, and connection with other admin professionals.
Talk to your employer:
Many organisations will fund CPD training for their admin team, they just need to be asked. Our courses are CPD accredited, which makes it easier to build the business case. If you need help making the case to your manager, we can help with that too.