Leadership and Career Blog
Real talk about leadership and career moves for mid-career leaders who want to achieve their greatness.
From Gut Punch to Virtual Hug: A New Take On Conflict Resolution
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...
Watch The Cliff! How To Set Guardrails At Work To Reduce Stress
Let’s say you’re driving on a single-lane road up a mountain pass. On either side of your car is a sheer cliff – if you veered off to one side or the other, you’d drive off the mountain. Protecting you are the metal guardrails. They provide safety. They let you know...
Unlocking Life’s Hidden Principles: 5 Universal Insights for Executives and Leaders
I don’t know about you, but my brain seems to be on overdrive - non-stop! When I divorced in 2013, I remember my therapist asking me, “When do you relax?” I got defensive before replying, “I relax plenty!” But she was too smart and saw through my bullshit. Nowadays,...
Screw Luck! Why Networking Is the Real Key to Success
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...
Celebrate good times…
🎶 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...
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.