Relationships

When to Lead – When to Follow
When to Lead – When to Follow 1000 1333 Sharna Fabiano

I’m sitting in the chair in the hair salon. Normally Lionel leads these quarterly encounters, asking me charming questions about my writing, my artwork, guiding the conversation to make the…

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Power of the Gift
Power of the Gift 640 480 Sharna Fabiano

As we continue to navigate remote life, I’ve developed an immense gratitude for gifts. There’s a reason they are one of Dr. Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages. In the past…

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Leading and Following at Home
Leading and Following at Home 1000 750 Sharna Fabiano

My negative spiral around exercise goes something like this: I feel lethargic and I want to move, but the thought of doing “exercise” makes me feel self-critical, which makes me…

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More Connection = Better Meetings
More Connection = Better Meetings 1367 619 Sharna Fabiano

Connection is vital for us to work well together. It’s the foundation of clear communication, of “getting on the same page,” of building and maintaining trust within a team. Without…

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Emotional Awareness
Emotional Awareness 1000 1000 Sharna Fabiano

Emotional awareness, or emotional intelligence, is the ability to read and interpret our own feelings, empathize with others, and adjust our speech and behavior to reflect social context. It’s a…

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Expressing Your Needs

Expressing Your Needs
Expressing Your Needs 900 600 Sharna Fabiano

The theme of “honesty” comes up frequently in the context of relationships. Most of us would probably agree that honesty is important. It helps establish trust and makes us feel…

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Creating Dialogue

Creating Dialogue
Creating Dialogue 899 600 Sharna Fabiano

If you have a domestic partner, spending extra time at home may be testing your relationship skills right now! If conversations are tense, it might be a great opportunity to…

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Say What You Mean (and mean what you say)
Say What You Mean (and mean what you say) 900 600 Sharna Fabiano

Saying exactly what you want, think, or need in words can be a remarkably challenging activity, particularly in emotionally charged moments with those we love. This is because strong emotions…

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Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone 750 750 Sharna Fabiano

Stepping out of your “comfort zone” is an overused catch phrase in coaching, business, and creative work. What does it really mean? And why do we need to be uncomfortable?…

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Preventing an Argument
Preventing an Argument 1000 1000 Sharna Fabiano

Arguments are never fun, but more importantly, they are usually a colossal waste of time and energy. Different from productive disagreement, which can actually be a creative process in itself,…

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