From the Field
Insights
Notes on leadership clarity, pressure, responsibility, transitions, and the moments where how we lead begins to change.
These articles are for capable professionals and leaders who want to see more clearly, communicate more honestly, and move through complexity without carrying everything alone.
June 1, 2026
The Question Leaders Forget to Ask
“How can I support you?”
May 25, 2026
The Power of Yet
One simple word can change the whole direction of a thought.
May 18, 2026
The Problem Was Never Confidence
You don’t need more motivation, more hours, or more tools.
May 11, 2026
From Proving Yourself to Creating Value
In a recent coaching session, a director was stressed about an important upcoming meeting with a VP and a new CMO.
May 4, 2026
What You Focus On Expands
“Fabiana, are you not reading the news?”, a friend asked.
April 27, 2026
Upgrading the System Not the Effort
There is always a simple solution to any complex problem.
April 20, 2026
When the Obvious Was Not an Option
Recently, I was at the gym and found myself curious about a woman using a tool I had never seen before, doing stretches I didn’t recognize.
April 6, 2026
The Paradox of Leadership: When Opposites Coexist
Last December, my great-uncle passed away.
March 30, 2026
From a Perfect Plan to Clear Direction
In a session with a Director, she was overwhelmed by a request to deliver a 5-year vision.
March 16, 2026
The Shift from Fixing Problems to Choosing Them
Being intentional about the problem you choose to solve can change the trajectory of your career.
March 9, 2026
The Via Alignment Leadership Framework
Many leadership problems are not execution problems. They are level-of-leadership problems.
February 23, 2026
Slowing Down to Understand Your Habits
It always fascinates me how powerful simple ideas can be.
February 18, 2026
Goals Don’t Create Results. Habits Do.
I have received many questions about goal consistency and how to make it last. For that reason, I will dedicate the next few articles to exploring…
February 9, 2026
What Happens to Goals After January
We are now in February, the second month of the year. It is interesting how some patterns repeat themselves.
February 2, 2026
From Title to Posture: Embodying Leadership
“I am a new leader.”
January 26, 2026
The Invisible Reality: Uncovering the Patterns We Follow
Recently, I listened to a short philosophical anecdote.
January 19, 2026
Why Learning to Fall Matters More Than Getting It Right
I studied for more than 18 years, across three different countries. The one class I never had in formal education was how to learn to fall. Not…
January 12, 2026
The Invisible Resistance Behind Our Goals
I often ask myself why some people are able to achieve what they want, while others aren’t.
January 5, 2026
From Overwhelm to Clarity
A client arrived at a session completely overwhelmed. Too much to do. No idea where to start. Three big projects and zero clarity.
December 29, 2025
The Cost of “It Could Have Been”
“Fabiana, it could have been.”
December 22, 2025
Closing Tabs
We are closing 2025, and the air feels mixed. There is excitement for the holidays, and at the same time, a loud exhaustion and sense of overwhelm.
December 16, 2025
How to Navigate Choice Overload
“We were happier when we did not have so many choices.”
December 11, 2025
From Childhood Patterns to Conscious Adulthood
“Do you know what it is to not have something, yet still be expected to give it?”
November 24, 2025
When Common Is Not Normal
Have you ever woken up feeling different and realized that what you accepted as normal was not serving you at all?
November 17, 2025
Reimagining Balance Through Harmony
Balance became a loaded concept. Everybody has an opinion about it:
November 10, 2025
Redecide on Purpose, Choose with Intention
Most people live on autopilot.
November 3, 2025
Be Where Your Body Is, The Power of Presence
Be where your body is.
October 27, 2025
How To Influence Up, Not Fight Reality
I believe in possibility, and part of my mission is also to bring clients back to reality when needed.
October 20, 2025
Stage vs Backstage, Stop Comparing and Start Progressing
One of the toughest traps I see is this: people compare their backstage with someone else’s stage.
October 6, 2025
The Truth-Teller Advantage: What Real Support Looks Like
At the end of every coaching session, I ask my clients what was most valuable.
September 29, 2025
Face the Hard Now, Live Easier Later
One of the most useful skills you can learn is how to process difficult emotions.
September 22, 2025
The messy middle - Progress Happens in the Middle, Not in the Headlines
Last week, I posted the article “Success Is Not a Straight Line, Anticipate the Detours”, and I got questions about what I call the messy middle, so I…
September 15, 2025
Success Is Not a Straight Line, Anticipate the Detours
There is a common misconception that success is linear.
September 1, 2025
The Purpose of Life, Demystified
Have you ever thought that you were made for more? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I successful and still not happy?”
August 25, 2025
Clean Pain, Dirty Pain, and Why It Matters
I love the concept of clean pain and dirty pain because it is simple and powerful.
August 18, 2025
The Gap and the Gain: Why Recognition Matters More Than You Think
I learned the concept of The Gap and the Gain from a book of the same name, it blew my mind. It’s wonderfully simple and incredibly powerful.
August 4, 2025
The Power of Five: How Past Decisions Shape Your Present
Pause for a moment and think of five major decisions you've made in the past that are shaping your life today.
July 29, 2025
Stop Resisting: Make Peace with Where You Are to Move Forward
Every time you fight reality, you lose.
July 21, 2025
Do the Basics Well: The Secret to Real Progress
Success is simple; it is a series of simple actions that create it.
July 14, 2025
Choose Your Hard: The Trade-Offs That Shape Your Life
I believe in abundance and expansion. Yet, there are times when we need to choose our hard, to decide which difficulties we prefer.
July 7, 2025
Fear or Faith: You’re Imagining Both - So Choose Wisely
My client was concerned that he might be laid off. It is justifiable; instead of denying what comes, let’s acknowledge and analyze it.
June 30, 2025
The Freedom in Rejection: How Asking Anyway Can Open New Doors
One of the hardest things I’ve done in my life was looking for a job when I was unemployed.
June 23, 2025
Certainty Is an Inside Job - The Feeling You Seek Isn’t Out There
I love certainty. I love clarity. Even if I know none is real.
June 16, 2025
Why Change Feels Hard and What to Do About It
Have you ever wondered why change feels so hard?
June 9, 2025
Your Intentions Matter: Why Do You Do What You Do?
It is not about what you do; it is about the intention behind what you do.
June 2, 2025
Mortality Motivation: How Facing Death Could Be a Reminder To Live Fully
One of my mentors talks about mortality motivation. He says that when we face death with our eyes, we give a different meaning to life.
May 27, 2025
Do you really want what you say you want?
Do you really want what you say you want?
May 19, 2025
Dissect the Question, Discover the Truth
Our brains are fascinating machines that are designed to keep us safe, not to make us thrive or dream.
May 12, 2025
Answer your own questions. You may realize that the worst is already happening.
Our brains are fascinating machines. Below is a sample of questions I hear often in my coaching sessions.
May 5, 2025
Stop overreacting, start managing up
What is important to you? What do you value most?
April 21, 2025
Wherever You Go, There You Are: The Hidden Constant Behind Your Challenges
“Hawaii is a state of mind.”
April 15, 2025
Tell yourself the truth, and your life will change.
Stop lying to yourself. Make telling the truth a must.
March 31, 2025
Why Work Expands to Fill the Time: Understanding and Outsmarting Parkinson’s Law
Time management is often a topic in my coaching sessions. There are so many techniques and ways to improve it.
March 25, 2025
The problem is never the problem
I know you are a smart person. I also know that you have a recurring topic that bothers you and that you have been trying to solve it for a while without…
March 17, 2025
The power of presence
When was the last time that you were present where you were? I mean, intentionally present. Can you remember?
March 10, 2025
How much is enough for you?
How much is enough for you? Do you know the answer?
March 3, 2025
Two Myths About Time
Time is a relative subject. Although you can measure it, each person will feel it differently.
February 24, 2025
The overlooked step in the decision-making process
Making a decision can be challenging. It may bring doubt, confusion, and uncertainty.
February 17, 2025
Like nature, we all have seasons. What season are you in?
I feel lucky enough to work on something I am passionate about. Whether I act as a coach in a coaching session or in a project acting as an Information…
February 8, 2025
You are allowed to dream
Being an adult is challenging. We don’t come with manuals, instructions, etc. We are raised by other humans who, like us, also didn’t receive a manual.
February 1, 2025
Lessons from My Emotional Intelligence Journey
It is so common to talk about emotional intelligence today, and we often don’t even know what an emotion feels like. We ask everybody to do something, and…
January 25, 2025
Stop being all-or-nothing
Our relationship with time is a little different today. With technology in the palm of my hand, I definitely live an easier life than my grandma Elizia…
January 19, 2025
3 Goal-Setting Mistakes (And How to Fix It Today)
Setting goals is easy. Setting goals in a way that will empower and move you is an entirely different story. We all know that in February, most of the…
January 11, 2025
A Goal-Setting Method That Will Change Your Year
At this time of the year, most of my clients are thinking, talking, and working on defining goals. From my experience, there are a few simple steps that…