No, nope, never. That’s what Zaya told me when I brought up the topic of mindfulness in our career coaching session. I had been working with Zaya to help her succeed in a new leadership role which was a huge leap of responsibility for her. Zaya told me she had an...
Do you like definitions? Over my cup of coffee this morning, I thought about the idea of conscious leadership. In the internal discussion with myself, this meant being purposeful about how one leads vs. just doing what I do. Let’s be clear, many of us employ tactics...
The #1 concern I hear from my clients about their job search is the interview. Most people are worried about how it will go, and rightly so. After having conducted thousands of interviews, I know from first-hand experience that there are all sorts of candidates out...
When looking for a career coach, it’s usually to seek help, guidance, and advice with specific challenges related to a career search. Some of the most common reasons I hear about in my coaching practice when clients come to me for help are: How do I navigate the job...
Life is all about lessons, whether we like them or not. And one of the most significant lessons I've learned is that the loudest voice in the room isn't always heard, and the person who talks the most isn't always right. More often than not, it's the quiet ones who...
You wanna do what?! Are you outta your mind?! And you want me to do it with you?! That’s how I responded to my sister Marissa when she asked me in 2016 if I wanted to do a Half Ironman with her. Have you ever heard of ‘Couch to 5k’? Well, Marissa wanted to go from...
I’ll do it later, I told my boss. No, you’ll do it right now, she replied. And with that, I sat uncomfortably hunched over a coffee table in the hotel lobby we were staying at and aggressively smacked the keys to write out the email - eating crow and apologizing for...
At the beginning of each year, I revel in buying 2 paper calendars (one for home and one for the office) and also creating my goals for the year. Mind you, I’m not big on resolutions – there’s nothing I’m trying to “resolve” per se, but I do love this activity. You...
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.