Leadership and Career Blog
Real talk about leadership and career moves for mid-career leaders who want to achieve their greatness.
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:...
How to Win the War of Words Without Losing Your Job [With Video]
Video Transcription: One of the topics I hear often from my clients is “How to disagree with my boss.” And it comes up often — a lot of people are not quite sure how to do it, and they're looking for talk tracks or how to approach it. And really, at the core of how to...

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.