"The real challenge isn’t just building skills—it’s learning to manage the six inches between your ears." — Darren Kanthal Brief Summary/Overview: In this episode of The Kanthal Group LinkedIn Live, we dive into the internal challenges that leaders face when trying to...
"Surface fixes are like Band-Aids on bullet wounds. Until you're ready to dig deeper, lasting change just isn't going to happen." — Rachel Leigh Brief Summary/Overview: In this episode of The Kanthal Group LinkedIn Live, we dive into the difference between quick fixes...
This is Part 1 in our Conflict Resolution series. You can read Part 2 here - Let’s Jug It Out, Conflict Resolution In Relationships, and Part 3 here - From Gut Punch to Virtual Hug: A New Take On Conflict Resolution == Ever heard of the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon? It’s...
I need clients! That’s what I embarrassingly blurted out about 5 years ago when Dave asked me, ‘How can I support you?’. Ugh – what a loser I was!! When I joined the entrepreneurial ranks, I REALLY learned the importance of networking. And I was also brought into a...
🎶 Celllll-uh-brate good times, come on!! 🎶 Kool & The Gang sing it best! I’m writing this 1 day before my 48th birthday. And I love celebrating! It doesn’t always need to be a huge party or a big event. Just enough to celebrate the very day I entered this world. I...
I’m not going streaking through the quad. I can guarantee you that 100%! Let me explain… For many of us, the idea of doing certain things (like streaking naked through the streets of your college) is something you’re just NOT going to do. Period! Doesn’t matter how...
“Did he have an epiphany? What tools does he have at his disposal?” These are the questions I was asked recently about a client. And to be honest, I squirmed and wasn’t sure how I was supposed to answer those questions. I thought to myself, “Is it fair for me to talk...
What are your non-negotiables? Do you even know what they are? And if you do, do you know why they’re non-negotiable? If they’re non-negotiable, I’m curious how often you negotiate them and then compromise There’s lots of talk about holding boundaries these days. It’s...
It’s been said that a goal not written down is nothing more than a wish. As you read those words, check-in with yourself – what came up? Did you roll your eyes and call bullshit? Did you scoff and rebel against those words? Did you simply read them with curiosity and...
I used to believe I was a ‘trial and error’ guy. The only problem – I was intolerant of the ‘error’ part. It’s like I had this unreal expectation that I was infallible – even though I fallible’d so often, it could have been my full-time job. When it comes to trying...
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.