Leadership and Career Blog
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Time, Leadership & Sanity: Essential Tools for Today’s Executives
“If you’re choosing not to do something different, then you’re choosing the status quo. Don’t complain about it.” – Darren Kanthal Brief Summary/Overview: In this episode of The Leadership RaDar, we’re breaking down the exact tools we use in our coaching programs to...

The Leadership Crisis: Who Are You When the Office Lights Go On?
"You’ll never win by trying to meet someone else’s standards. It’s more important to like yourself for who you are than for others to like you for who you’re not." – Rachel Leigh Brief Summary/Overview: In this episode of The Leadership RaDar, we cut through the noise...

What Executives Really Tell Their Coaches: The Truth About Leadership, Life, and Health
“Your life isn’t in silos. If your health or home life isn’t optimized, it will bleed into your leadership. Period.”— Rachel Leigh Brief Summary/Overview: In this episode, we take you behind the scenes to uncover the unfiltered truth about what executives reveal to...

The Two Tales of 2024: Lessons Learned
Even though I’ve never read The Tale of Two Cities – I have that title in my head. Just like in 2023, ’24 was another up-and-down year. The two tales, so to speak, are that…. the first half of 2024 was on a high, and things seemed to be clicking on all levels....

The Power of Your Environment: Lessons from Travel, Nutrition, and Leadership
"Your environment isn’t just the space around you; it’s the foundation of your well-being, success, and connection." — Rachel Leigh Brief Summary/Overview: In this episode of RaDar Love, we dive into the profound impact of environment on every aspect of life—from our...

Darren Kanthal
Darren Kanthal, Founder of The Kanthal Group, is a values-driven leadership and career coach with over 20 years of experience in HR and Talent Acquisition. Darren is intensely passionate about helping mid-career leaders cut through the BS, do the foundational work, and achieve their greatness.