This week, Dr Benita Mayhead, executive coach, coaching supervisor and facilitator of leadership development initiatives, tells us:

• How to improve your mood, recall and creativity
• The one thing that could make the biggest difference to clients
• Why she is a fan of old school tools
• What she would feel uncomfortable not having with her
• What duty of care means
• Who she would take to bring calmness
• Why this episode could be renamed the coach's carrier bag
• Her one-for-one practice
• How she missed out on taking much more with her
• ... and much more (including her shoe size!)

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More about Benita

Dr Benita Mayhead is an experienced executive coach, coaching supervisor, and facilitator of leadership development initiatives. She holds a Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring and lectures on ethics and duty of care in postgraduate programmes.

She is a Global Master Practitioner coach with EMCC and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD). With over 30 years’ experience and a background in learning and development, Benita has built a strong reputation through her expertise and impact. Alongside her private practice, Benita services as a Board Director for EMCC U.K. and is actively involved in helping shape and develop coaching, mentoring, and coaching supervision in today’s world.

Her first book, 'Duty of Care in Coaching: A Comprehensive Approach to Navigating the Complexities of Contemporary Practice' will be released in September 2025. Pre-order now!