{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Boardroom Path","title":"Coaching the Boardroom with Harriet Heneghan","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2236,"description":"How do you close the gap between the leader you intend to be and the impact you actually have in the boardroom? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with business psychologist and executive coach Harriet Heneghan about what really drives boardroom behaviour, why feedback often fails to create change, and how coaching can help board members, chairs, and senior teams perform at their best under pressure.Harriet explains why people judge others by behaviour but judge themselves by intention, and how this mismatch fuels misunderstanding, defensiveness, and dysfunctional dynamics at the top. They explore the psychological patterns that block self-awareness, the role of chair leadership in creating better board culture, and practical techniques for reading the room without reverting to executive authority.Harriet Heneghan: Harriet Heneghan is a business psychologist and executive coach at Sainty Hird & Partners. She began her career in Investment Banking at UBS before moving into communications and leadership coaching. Harriet holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London and is accredited in Hogan Assessments and EQ-i 2.0 / EQ-i 360. She works with board directors, chairs, and senior leadership teams to strengthen self-awareness, influence, and group dynamics, particularly during periods of transition, complexity, and heightened accountability. Ralph Grayson: Ralph Grayson is a Partner in the Board Practice at Sainty Hird & Partners, bringing extensive experience in board-level recruitment, assessment, and advisory services. With a deep understanding of the corporate governance landscape, Ralph specialises in guiding senior executives as they transition into impactful boardroom careers. His thoughtful approach, combined with a passion for developing effective leaders, enables him to facilitate insightful conversations that equip aspiring and newly appointed Non-Executive Directors with the tools they need to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/G1uU7T2K5h04MQMPyxv_eCIOS7fQfv5ldjQOH6K6dHU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MzQ1/YWYwZWI5NzIzMmIz/NzEyYWJiNTJhZGEy/NTUzOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}