The Maverick Paradox Podcast

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Jodi Hume about leadership myths and decision fatigue. Key Takeaways Hustle culture and the idea that it's "lonely at the top" are damaging myths about leadership Emotional/energetic regulation is crucial for optimal executive functioning and decision making Having a support network you can process decisions with is key to avoiding decision fatigue Saying "...

In this episode Judith Germain and Katherine Lazaruk  discuss professional presence and leadership beyond stereotypical norms. Key Takeaways Leadership presence is innate and can be cultivated, but does not guarantee taking on a leadership role. Knowing your true self and being congruent with internal and external expression builds presence. Diverse perspectives are needed at leadership tables for...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Kristin Lytle about talent identification and its impact on organisational culture. Key Takeaways Self-awareness and self-regulation are critical skills for leaders to have. Leaders who can recognise when they are discombobulated and take a moment to re-center themselves before interacting with others have a huge impact. Succession planning is still valuabl...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Jenny L Mitchell about leadership journeys and approaches. Key Takeaways There are parallels between Judith's "maverick" leadership style and Jenny's "underdog" leadership style - both value authenticity, curiosity, and bringing out the best in others. Mindset is key - assume positive intent, focus on possibilities rather than obstacles. Critical thinking s...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Claire Milligan about her experience living with ADHD and how it impacts her life and work.  Key Takeaways ADHD manifests differently in each person - it's a spectrum. Claire has inattentive ADHD. Getting diagnosed as an adult woman is difficult since ADHD often shows up differently than the "hyperactive young boy" stereotype. Medication helps provide a bas...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Dr Darnyelle Jervey Harmon about mindset and manifesting financial abundance. Key Takeaways Mindset is critical - it makes up 90-95% of manifesting financial abundance. The rest is skill/action. We must challenge limiting beliefs about money we internalised in childhood. Affirmations reprogram your subconscious mind. Say them first thing in morning and befo...

In this Short Talk episode  Judith Germain speaks to Clifton Savage about his insights on cultivating leadership within organisations. Clifton expresses his passion for each day's opportunities and learning experiences. Key Takeaways Leadership is about serving others, not just yourself. Share your growth with others. Communication is key for leadership in teams. Assessments like DISC can provide...

In this episode Judith Germain joins Kindra Maples and Catherine Mattice on Ben Albert 's Real Talk with the GrowGetters. They discuss Unveiling Workplace Leadership and Culture Secrets. This episode is reproduced with permission and as it was originally broadcast. Join Ben Albert as he hosts a powerhouse discussion on "Real Talk with the GrowGetters" with industry experts: Catalysing Transformati...

In this Short Talk episode Judith Germain and Ben Risser d iscuss financial intelligence vs financial literacy and how it empowers business owners to make better financial decisions. Key Takeaways Financial intelligence provides high-level, actionable data to make key business decisions. Financial literacy is the ability to understand financial information. Together they provide financial situatio...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Chris Bonnello from Autistic Not Weird. They have an insightful discussion about how human progress relies on diversity of thought, and they gain perspectives on autism in the workplace. Chris alao details his journey from struggling to find employment to becoming a respected autism advocate, emphasising a shift from focusing on weaknesses to strengths. Key...

In this episode Judith Germain  speaks to  Roy Osing about his experience taking a startup company to $1 billion in revenue and his perspectives on differentiation and growth. Key Takeaways Focus on execution over planning - do just enough planning to start executing fast. Learn and adjust as you go. Create an actionable strategic plan in 48 hours focused on: how big, who to serve, what they crave...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Kenneth Nel about social selling on LinkedIn. Key Takeaways Social selling is about building relationships, not pitching or "selling" Being genuine and vulnerable helps connect with people online Consistent posting and engaging is key, even if you don't get a lot of likes/comments Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and post - you have to in order for...

In this episode Judith Germain  and  Dr Omekongo Dibinga have an insightful discussion about lies and stereotypes about Black people and how to combat racism. This episode was originally recorded in October 2023. Key Takeaways Racist stereotypes and lies about Black people are pervasive globally, not just in the US. These false narratives must be actively challenged. Leaders must commit to diversi...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Emily Jaenson about Emily's experience overcoming shyness to become a confident speaker and author on building confidence. Key Takeaways Emily went from being too shy to order pizza on the phone to speaking to audiences of 1000+ and writing a book on confidence. Pushing yourself outside your comfort zone to practice confident behaviours can help build co...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Thomas Ryan about how AI can revolutionise sales and customer service. Key Takeaways AI can respond to sales leads and customer inquiries 24/7/365 for improved response times. AI call centers can eliminate wait times and transfer customers seamlessly without human interaction. AI can generate high volumes of written content like articles, but may lack perso...

In this Short Talk episode Judith Germain speaks to Michal Stawicki about his journey from burnt out IT worker to published author and successful entrepreneur through daily habits and vision. He details how to grow your business without sacrifice. Key Takeaways Success comes from small, consistent steps towards a clear vision Mindfulness and self-awareness are key to staying on track Having the en...

In this episode Judith Germain has an insightful discussion about leadership and change with Peter Donovan. Key Takeaways Change is now continuous and frequent rather than occasional "black swan" events. Leaders must view everything through this lens. Business growth should be examined through the lens of change - iterative, innovative, and disruptive. Leaders tend to excel at one type of change b...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Caroline Dowd-Higgins about striking a balance between professional success and life fulfillment. Key Takeaways The "busy brag" of celebrating being overworked and exhausted is prevalent and unhealthy 80% of the world is currently experiencing burnout, which is alarming We need to shift organisational cultures to better support employee well-being Achieveme...

In this Short Talk episode  Judith Germain speaks to Meg Seitz about how personal life lessons can change business thinking. She shares her background growing up loving stories and becoming an English teacher. She transitioned to business, finding her passion at the intersection of strategy and storytelling through founding Toth Shop. Meg details her journey from reluctant English teacher to reali...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Dr Randy Ross about how to have a remarkable culture. They discuss how hope is a dynamic motivator tied to goal-setting that provides energy to pursue goals. Randy stresses that an organisation's values must attract the right people and repel the wrong people. Hires either crystallise or compromise the culture depending on their values' alignment with th...

In this Short Talk episode  Judith Germain speaks to Michael Halpert about going from the cubicle to the corner office - starting in that first job. Mike emphasises the importance of understanding one's role and goals, building relationships, and developing a growth mindset from the start of one's career. He advises asking questions of one's manager to gain clarity. Key Takeaways Build relationshi...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Jane Harrington, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of University of Greenwich about Maverick Leadership and how to be a Maverick Leader in Education. Jane shares their background in academia, rising from researcher to senior leadership over 20 years. Judith asks about their non-linear career path, to which Jane attributes staying true to themself...

In this Short Talk episode John Mink joins Judith Germain to discuss forecasting challenges, sharing lessons from a career navigating supply chain complexities. John encourages curiosity, empathy and taking responsibility for one's cultural impact, believing small positive actions can help break cycles of blame and barrier-building between teams. Key Takeaways Culture is critical for accurate fore...

In this episode Judith Germain joins John Mark Williams , CEO of the Institute of Leadership, on their Leadership at the Edge podcast. They discuss the meaning of Maverick Leaders. Judith shares her views on Maverick Leadership and how leaders should dance with their followers and how Maverick Leadership is adaptive and not formalaic. She also shares her DRIVEN™ methodology and John explores the '...

In this Short Talk episode Judith Germain speaks to Eric Recker about strategies for optimal thinking. Eric defines "Win the now" as a presence mindset, focusing on current moments instead of past/future. He explains that segmenting days into wins, like patient interactions, to fully engage the present Key Takeaways Being in nature helps reset and ground us. We've lost the ability to sit in quiet...