Some of the most important leadership wins look deceptively simple. A meeting runs long, yet people leave energized. An agenda gets adjusted, yet momentum grows. A leader defines “urgent” before a trip, and the team steps up with confidence. None of this is...
How to Handle Feedback Like a CEO (Even When It Stings) Last month, I watched a seasoned executive completely freeze when her board member delivered some pointed feedback about her team's performance. Here's someone who regularly presents to investors, negotiates...
Introduction: Rethinking Networking What comes to mind when you think about networking? Awkward mixers, collecting business cards, or saying “we should grab lunch sometime”? Most of us are over it. That kind of surface-level stuff does not move your career forward....
What do women leaders wish they had known earlier in their careers? It’s not another certification or a new time-management app. It’s the ability to navigate three areas that consistently come up in executive coaching: building a network that works for you, setting...
Leading a company is never simple. Leading a PE-backed company? That’s a whole different ballgame altogether. On paper, it’s what many founders aspire towards – a personal bank account with lots of zeros, capital to fuel growth, smart investors, a clear mandate to...
Let's cut through the wellness BS for a minute. Studies on multiple stressors revealed compounded effects women in leadership juggling professional demands plus family responsibilities experience layered stress that accelerates nutrient depletion patterns. If you're a...
I've worked with hundreds of female executives and founders over the past decade, and there's a performance crisis happening that most people are calling "burnout" when it's actually something much more specific. Why High-Performing Women Are Struggling More Than Ever...
We’ve all heard the same feedback about what holds leaders back: Avoiding conflict and difficult conversations Micro-managing Paralysis by analysis Over-reliance on tactics rather than strategy If we all know this to be true, why do we still engage in these behaviors?...
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.
Rachel Leigh helps high-achieving women leaders rewrite the rules of success with a holistic approach to performance and wellness. With 20+ years of experience and a wealth of certifications, Rachel equips her clients to lead with impact while reclaiming their health and vitality.