Leadership and Career Blog
Real talk about leadership and career moves for mid-career leaders who want to achieve their greatness.
Fake It Till You Make It vs. Authentic Leadership: Which Strategy Wins?
I’m pretty sure you’ve heard the saying ‘fake it ‘till you make it.’ Sometimes it means different things to different people, though. It can be used positively, for example, you might be psyching yourself into doing something tricky but lacking motivation. In the...
Managing Negative Emotions: How Conscious Leaders Use Self-Awareness And Create Better Outcomes
An essential part of being a conscious leader is having a deep sense of self-awareness, and one part of that self-awareness is how your body helps you to understand your negative emotions. What if I told you that approx 80% of the time, your body knows what you're...
Make Better Decisions: Get Up Close and Personal With Your Core Values
It’s time to change the sandbox. Those were the words my first Coach, Chrissy, said after we analyzed the results of my first-ever core values assessment. At that exact moment, it became crystal clear to me that the life I was living, at home and the office, was in...
The Job Seeker’s Mental Game: How To Use Positive Intelligence For The Win!
If you’re in the middle of a job search, chances are you’ve been receiving a few of these “Thanks…but, no thanks” letters: Dear Mr. Kanthal, Upon reviewing your application for the aforementioned position, we regret to inform you that, at this time, there were other...
Negativity Begone! How To Become The Leader You Always Wanted To Be
The holiday season has come and gone, and work is once again occupying your thoughts. Maybe you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to be a more confident, empathetic, curious, out-of-the-box creative leader - but there's a problem. It’s that voice again. The one that...
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.