It’s simple, but it’s not easy. Ever heard someone say that to you? I have. A client told me that a few weeks ago about our leadership coaching work together. In theory and concept, our work together was simple. Improve communication.Remain present and calm.Reduce...
Leadership Career Advice
Inside the Mind of Job Seekers: Why Apply if You’re Underqualified? [With Video]
Video Transcription: We've been exploring some of the challenges with the entirety of the job search process, including ghosting and the applicant tracking system — recruiters and candidates, really all the elements of the whole search. Today, I want to ask you, the...
The Work-Life Balance Shuffle: Is 50-50 Really the Sweet Spot?
Many people, including Jeff Bezos, don’t like the phrase “work-life balance” or say that work-life balance doesn’t exist. Here’s where I believe they get it wrong. In my opinion, it comes down to semantics with Bezos. He prefers the phrase “work-life harmony.” I can...
Decoding Applicant Tracking Systems: Who Gets the Green Light? [With Video]
Video Transcription: All right, this is an appeal to those experts in the job search arena who are talking this big game about the applicant tracking systems being smart enough to filter candidates based upon some sort of fit. I spent almost 20 years in talent...
Authenticity Is Your Secret Sauce: Life Is Too Short for Smoke and Mirrors
Generally speaking, are you being you? That was the exact question I asked my client Stanley the other day. And he replied, yes – generally speaking, I’m being me. This was music to my ears and his. Stanley was recently promoted to the highest level he’s achieved in...
Thriving Beyond Fear: Encourage Your Team’s Creativity By Setting Clear Boundaries [With Video]
Video Transcription: Today, I want to talk to you about guardrails. For me, guardrail is a term I like — boundaries are the term we're hearing a lot about, which I think is getting overused — the playing field, all these things mean the same thing. And the story I...
Following the Crumbs: How Tiny Trails Lead to Stories of Lessons Learned [With Video]
Video Transcription: Alright, I have to confess something that I'm not really proud of. And that is, I used to own a PT Cruiser. There's a story to it, and I won't bore you with the story today. But the important part of this story is following the breadcrumbs that...
Job Seeker 6: Your Blueprint To Landing Your Dream Job [with Video]
The Job Seeker 6 is my proprietary process and system that has helped hundreds of people land their dream job. If you're a job seeker or know of a job seeker, this is for you! The Job Seeker 6 is what I've learned over the last 5 years as a career coach and almost 20...
No Answers, No Problem: A Guide to Confessing “I Don’t Know” at Work [With Video]
Video Transcription: For some reason, saying “I don't know” has become unacceptable for leaders, and I don't get it. I work with a lot of leaders, and somewhere along the way, they were taught either by an organization or previous mentor or another leader, or maybe...
2023 In The Rearview: Was It Good or Not?
2023 – who’s to say if mine was good or bad? I share that line from the Stallion Story. Do you know it? If not, the main essence is that whether we deem something good or bad is all a matter of perspective. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. Interested? Read It Here:...
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.