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...
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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...
How Positive Intelligence Has Changed My Life (And How it Can Change Yours Too)
When I talk to friends, family, and clients about Positive Intelligence (PQ for the initiated 🙂), I emphasize how it’s been life changing and the missing link to my happiness. I often think of my life kinda like BC and AD - before PQ and after. Saying it’s changed my...
Think Differently About Your Career
This blog post was originally published on Go Solo - Subkit, Nov 2022 Interview with Darren Kathal by Go Solo Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in personal development but unsure what to expect? This is an interview with Darren Kanthal, Founder...
Reflections on 2022: Lessons Learned
The moment I typed that word ‘reflections,’ I was reminded that is the exact title of the magazine I get from my alma mater, Oneonta. Then my mind went to the friends I still have from those formative years. I thought about the Signal channel where we bust each...
Reflecting on Reflections: Making Sense of My Meditation Retreat
It all started with your standard-issue older white businessman in his khakis and blazer getting irritated with airport security – only to find he left his cell phone in his pocket after going through the metal detector three times. Me and the guy behind me had a...
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.
Rachel Leigh
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.