Dr. Gary Crotaz is an executive coach whose approach is designed to provide support to senior leaders at every stage of their professional journey. He specializes in helping these leaders discover their true purpose and refine their unique and authentic leadership style. Whether it's guiding them as they take on larger and more complex responsibilities that challenge their strategic thinking and leadership capabilities or working with high performers to challenge, stretch, and unlock their full potential, his goal is to facilitate their growth. Additionally, he focuses on creating stronger connections within leadership teams that are striving for extraordinary goals.
What Gary’s clients have said about his work:
Transformative Coaching: “I’ve had many coaches in the past, but Gary and his IDEA Programme moved the dial for me. His practical, methodical approach resonated with me like no other, allowing me to spend quality time focusing on my strengths and understanding the why behind my purpose and values, both at work and in my personal life.” - Nick Loveday, Chief Trading Officer, MATCHESFASHION and former Executive Commercial Director, ASOS
Unlocking Success: “Gary has a transformative ability to pinpoint and focus you on what really matters and what will enable you to succeed with your own unique profile. What he brings is laser focus on you and your strengths to optimise them with questions that supercharge your ability to think with clarity and a focused mindset. The difference that he has made by this totally unique way of coaching has given me the tools to unlock greater successes.” - Raine Peake, former Digital Director (ExCo), Jigsaw Fashion
Empowering Authentic Leadership: “I can't understate how transformative this IDEA Programme has been for me. I have a clear view of who I am and where I want to go, with a practical and insightful view on how to achieve this. I really like how this programme isn't about being someone else, but emphasises how I can use my unique strengths to develop my own unique leadership style.” - Craig Strong, Global Practice Leader, Amazon Web Services
Formerly a doctor, a world-class professional dancer, and a senior retail executive, he has coached senior leaders and high performers in over 25 countries around the world. Thinkers 360 named Gary the number 2 global thought leader in coaching for 2023. His book ‘The IDEA Mindset’ was named Coaching Book of the Year by Henley Business School in 2022. He has been featured in the Telegraph, the Sunday Times, Stylist magazine, the Metro, Forbes, and TalkTV, and is a regular keynote speaker on unlocking purpose-driven leadership.