Most people don’t know what executive coaching is. At its core, executive coaching is a structured process designed to modify and evolve how leaders think, behave, and perform. They think it’s: a sounding board a place to vent or, worse, a soft intervention when...
On the surface, everything looks and feels aligned. Underneath, dissent goes unspoken, accountability erodes and execution suffers. How do you know the agreement you experience within your leadership team is real and not just ego-stroking? If you can’t say with 100...
It’s the gap everyone sees but few fix. Three facts keep showing up in boardrooms I work with. First, AI is on every agenda. Second, the stakes feel high. Third, progress is slower (if at all) than anyone wants to admit. The data backs that tension. Boston Consulting...
How one executive nearly lost his dream job — and what he learned in the process. He was smart. Respected. Talented. He knew his stuff and had climbed the ranks all the way to the C-suite. He was also on the verge of getting fired. We’ll call him Bob. Bob had a...
At 33 years old, I took the corporate walk of shame. I had just been “laid off” from a role I loved. But the truth is, it wasn’t a layoff. It was a firing. I had made myself expendable. And it hit me in that very moment: I was the problem. In Brief: A personal story...
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....
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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.
