Hello
I’m Dr Gary Crotaz, award-winning author of The IDEA Mindset, coach, speaker and podcaster. The IDEA Mindset was awarded Coaching Book of the Year by Henley Business School in 2022. Thinkers 360 ranked me #2 Global Thought Leader on Coaching for 2023.
My podcast The Unlock Moment is a long-form interview podcast about discovering remarkable life and career clarity. To date it has been downloaded in over 75 countries around the world. Guests range from some of the world’s leading coaches, authors and thought-leaders to a Nobel Prize-winner, entrepreneurs and artists, and my highest-profile guests have over 1 million social media following.
I’m also a co-host of The Coacharium podcast together with US coaches Dana Williams and Wendy Willard. It’s the pocket-sized podcast for leaders who coach, with leadership tips served up in less than 15 minutes.
I’m a sought-after executive coach and speaker, and have worked with senior leaders in the US, UK and Europe at businesses such as Amazon, Bayer and ASOS. I also work with UHNW families on family dynamics.


About me
A doctor, professional dancer, senior retail executive, coach, author and podcaster. When it comes to personal growth and transformation I’ve ticked most of the boxes!
Now I’m motivated to help people discover their own Unlock Moments of remarkable clarity about the path ahead.
My personal mission is to make a difference, to one person or to many, which I accomplish through my coaching, writing, podcasting and speaking work.
In my coaching practice, I specialise in unlocking extraordinary performance in highly-talented people. My work isn’t for the faint-hearted but my clients describe that it delivers remarkable results in self-awareness, empowerment and performance.
The Unlock Moment
Listen below to my powerful conversation with the inspirational coach and podcaster Maika Leibbrandt on the journey she went on when leaving Gallup.
