???? Celllll-uh-brate good times, come on!! ???? Kool & The Gang sing it best! I’m writing this 1 day before my 48th birthday. And I love celebrating! It doesn’t always need to be a huge party or a big event. Just enough to celebrate the very day I entered this...
You told ‘em nothin’, and they got nothin’ That’s what Robert De Nero’s character, Jimmy Conway, says to Henry Hill in the movie Goodfellas after he gets ‘pinched’ for selling illegal cigarettes for the mafia. As I was rewatching this classic film, it dawned on me...
I’m not going streaking through the quad. I can guarantee you that 100%! Let me explain… For many of us, the idea of doing certain things (like streaking naked through the streets of your college) is something you’re just NOT going to do. Period! Doesn’t matter how...
“Did he have an epiphany? What tools does he have at his disposal?” These are the questions I was asked recently about a client. And to be honest, I squirmed and wasn’t sure how I was supposed to answer those questions. I thought to myself, “Is it fair for me to talk...
What are your non-negotiables? Do you even know what they are? And if you do, do you know why they’re non-negotiable? If they’re non-negotiable, I’m curious how often you negotiate them and then compromise There’s lots of talk about holding boundaries these days. It’s...
It’s been said that a goal not written down is nothing more than a wish. As you read those words, check-in with yourself – what came up? Did you roll your eyes and call bullshit? Did you scoff and rebel against those words? Did you simply read them with curiosity and...
As the saying goes, there are no bad decisions – just bad decision-making processes. I recently experienced this firsthand and watched, almost like an objective observer, as my poor decision-making process directly led to a poor decision. For context, I’ve got a...
I used to believe I was a ‘trial and error’ guy. The only problem – I was intolerant of the ‘error’ part. It’s like I had this unreal expectation that I was infallible – even though I fallible’d so often, it could have been my full-time job. When it comes to trying...
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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.
