The Unlock Moment: The Inner Shift That Changes How You Lead

Today’s guest Beatrice Zornek is genuinely one of the most fascinating and insightful thinkers I’ve come across in recent times and it’s why I asked her if she would come and record with me. If you’ve listened for a while you’ll know how much I enjoy spending time with people who are figuring things out in the moment and it’s a privilege to be able to witness that deep work in practice. You’ll hea...

The Unlock Moment is that flash of remarkable clarity when you suddenly know the right path ahead. Listeners to this podcast are discovering their own Unlock Moments, by bearing witness to the stories of others and by learning from experts on coaching, psychology and motivation. Every lock needs a key, and for you to discover your own Unlock Moment, you’re going to need to find the right key for y...

This episode is all about getting unstuck in mid-life and unlocking your passion. Based here in the UK, Clare Roberts-Molloy is a potentiality coach, empowering individuals and businesses to identify and achieve their potential. She focuses on working with women over the age of 40 to realise their goals and dreams. As a multi-entrepreneur who is passionate about her local community, Clare is a cur...

In this Unlock Micro-Moment, you're hearing a short extract from my conversation with Anthony Fletcher, the ground-breaking CEO of Believe In Science, the parent company of healthy doughnut business Urban Legend, and former CEO of Graze Snacks. Since our conversation he has raised over £10m and launched Urban Legend in leading UK retailers Tesco and Selfridges. In this short extract he talks about...

My name’s Dr Gary Crotaz, award-winning author of ‘The IDEA Mindset’. In this Unlock Micro-Moment, you’re hearing a short extract from one of my top guests on The Unlock Moment podcast. Morag Barrett is a member of the prestigious Marshall Goldsmith 100 group of leading coaches and author of multiple books on leadership and culture. In this short extract she talks about the critical relationship d...

From off-the-charts low scores in his school exams to raising $3 billion, Marc Kramer's story is an extraordinary one of defying expectations and making his own way in the world. As he puts it with his characteristic dry wit, "I think people always want to say, 'No, that can't happen.' And yet they overlook the fact that if somebody puts themselves out there and tries it, that there's a reasonably...

My name’s Dr Gary Crotaz, award-winning author of ‘The IDEA Mindset’. In this Unlock Micro-Moment, you’re hearing a short extract from one of my top guests on The Unlock Moment podcast. Nathan Furr is a Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, France’s leading business school, and author of The Upside of Uncertainty. In this short extract he talks about how to manage, navigate and overcome uncertainty in...

My guest today comes from the world of the NBA and the NFL. I’m looking forward to hearing about what he’s learned along the way in a fascinating career in the world of sport, business and leadership. A 15-year pro sports business executive, Paul Epstein became the go-to fixer for NBA teams, NFL franchises, and league executive offices. He was the Why Coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He recognize...

The remarkable clarity that you experience in an Unlock Moment can trigger significant change in your life – a change of perspective, a change of priorities, maybe a change of location or career. When you suddenly let go of what’s been holding you back, the opportunities that appear ahead can be extraordinary. My guest today is an expert in making change happen, and he’s lived that experience hims...

I always find it fascinating talking with veterans about the transition from the command and control structure of the military to the leadership and cultural conventions of the civilian world. We know that veterans can be some of the most inspiring and effective leaders in the workplace, but that’s no accident. It takes time to transition, assisted by personal development, mentoring, coaching. All...

Now this is an episode I’ve been looking forward to recording for a long time. When you look at the global coaching community, there are very many coaches but not many that you would recognise walking down the street. Today’s guest is one of the most famous faces in world coaching. After starting her career in broadcast radio, Maika Leibbrandt spent over 14 years at the Gallup Organisation where s...

My guest today is something of a legend in the business world, a champion of inclusive leadership and famous for building a culture of incredible employee engagement. Garry Ridge, the self-styled Culture Coach, has 25 years of experience as Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company, makers of the iconic penetrating oil. Most of us have probably reached for our can when we’ve had a squeaky wheel or a stuck...

In this episode I’m delighted to welcome one of America’s top corporate leaders, James D White, to The Unlock Moment. As the former CEO of the smoothie brand Jamba Juice, James led a successful turnaround, achieved record results and ushered in a new era of diversity and inclusion.   He is a transformational leader with over thirty years' experience as a CEO and operating executive in the consumer...

Today's guest is a master in the art of a great question as well as one of the smartest people I've had the pleasure of interviewing on The Unlock Moment. This is an episode that will help you to think really big when figuring out your north star or purpose in life. Seth Goldenberg's most recent book, "Radical Curiosity: Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Flourishing Futures", was recent...

For many years I’ve encouraged my corporate teams and my coaching clients to take a more 100,000 foot view of the world. We all have a habit of getting lost in the weeds sometimes and it’s a useful skill to be able to rise above the chaos and survey the big picture. So it made a huge amount of sense to bring someone on to the podcast who could help us do just that. For space tech CEO Ryan Hartman,...

When I talk to people who have experienced an Unlock Moment, a remarkable flash of clarity when they’ve figured out the path ahead, they often describe a moment of silence. It might be real silence, the absence of sound, or it might be that the world has slowed down for a moment – a shocking piece of news, a change in circumstances, that has caused them to stop and reflect.   What’s the deepest si...

In this remarkable Master Locksmith episode of The Unlock Moment, I meet Dr Marshall Goldsmith, the world's number one executive coach. A member of the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, Harvard Business Review named him the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. He’s written or edited 43 books, which have sold over 2.5 million copies and been translated into 32 languages. In Amazon’s 100 best leadership-and-succe...

In this Master Locksmith episode, I interview Morag Barrett, one of the top executive coaches in the world. She’s a leadership development expert, and bestselling author of “Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships” and “The Future-Proof Workplace”. Her new book on the ally mindset,  “You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work (and How to Show Up as One!)” is coming out later this year. Mo...

In this special Master Locksmith episode, I interview INSEAD Professor and author Nathan Furr, whose latest co-authored book, “The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown” is out now. Whilst the classic format of the Unlock Moment podcast explores a person’s life and career journey and dives into their personal moments of clarity, with The Master Locksmith episodes I i...

In this episode I interview serial start-up entrepreneur and CEO Ben Prouty, whose experience at high-growth startups including Streetcar (car sharing), Lovespace (storage by the box), Shepper (asset inspection) and now Poncho (family support platform for working parents) taught him the stage of a company's lifecycle that energises him and brings out his best as a leader. Ben brings a refreshing h...

In this Master Locksmith Masterclass, Dr Gary Crotaz switches from interviewer to expert, sharing content from his book about figuring out the path ahead, The IDEA Mindset. This Masterclass is all about Finding Happiness. He dives into the elements of IDEA - Identity, Direction, Engagement and Authenticity - and shows how they come together to help you intentionally design a life you love and that...

In this Master Locksmith Masterclass, Dr Gary Crotaz switches from interviewer to expert, sharing content from his book about figuring out the path ahead, The IDEA Mindset. He explains the six powerful levers, the '6 Ps', that can help you build stronger mental resilience, together with tips, tricks and exercises to help you put each one into action. Each topic is illustrated with a memorable extr...

In this bonus seven-minute extract from The Unlock Moment, discover a coaching masterclass from top US executive coach and author Dr Mark Goulston on his leadership framework, Michelangelo Mindset. An empowering way of unlocking your leadership talents to change the behaviour of those around you, this approach will make you think differently about what makes a great leader. Want to hear the whole...

In this episode I interview emerging stars of the dance and performance world Anthony and Kel Matsena. This episode of The Unlock Moment is very special, very moving, very powerful. Listening back. I was amazed at Anthony and Kel's richness of thought, their perspective, their wisdom at such a young age, still only in their 20s. The Matsena brothers have been through a huge amount in their lives....

Cinta Miller is one of the top stylists in the business. She's worked for some of the biggest brands in the world. She's created looks for London Fashion Week. She's worked with the likes of Robbie Williams and Ed Sheeran. But she didn't make it to the top in her field by accident. This is a story thats starts on a council estate, a challenging school environment, scraping by, living on tips to ma...