Leadership and Career Blog
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Leadership Self-Awareness: Raising Your Standards and Telling A New Story
“If you’re always pointing at your team as the problem, it might be time to turn that finger back at yourself.” – Rachel Leigh Brief Summary/Overview: What happens when you realize your team isn’t meeting expectations? As the old saying goes, “If you can’t change...

How Your Personal Life Quietly Sabotages Your Leadership (and What to Do About It)
“Your emotions don’t disappear when you walk into work—they follow you, whether you acknowledge them or not.” – Rachel Leigh Brief Summary/Overview: In this episode of The Leadership RaDar, we dive into a conversation about the undeniable connection between home life...

Why Unhealthy Leaders Fail: The Surprising Link Between Wellness and Leadership Success
“If you want to be a better leader, improve your health. Period.” – Rachel Leigh Brief Summary/Overview: In this episode of The Leadership RaDar, we’re diving into the direct impact of your health on your leadership. If you’ve ever found yourself exhausted, unfocused,...

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...

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.