The Maverick Paradox Podcast

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Paul Teasdale about the value of lateral thinking. They discus the importance of lateral thinking and reframing mindset to drive innovation. They emphasise the need to look outside of one's industry, seek different perspectives, and learn from other successful teams or organisations to achieve desired results. Paul shares the benefits of using a framework f...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Shana Francesca about intentional leadership and life design. They also discuss the importance of curiosity, respect, and accountability in intentional and ethical leadership. Shana and Judith discuss the importance of setting boundaries when it comes to personal questions and sharing information.  Shana discusses the concept of life design, which involves...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Chris Hanna about the entrepreneurial revolution and how the side hustle has become a micro business. Judith shares her thoughts of how big business is losing the goodwill of their employees, as their employees use their 'goodwill' time on their own micro business. They discuss the importance of business owners rethinking and evolving their approaches to...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Martin Theis about standing in your space - removing doubts. Martin discusses the importance of self-compassion and acceptance in dealing with others' opinions and reactions, as well as acknowledging limiting beliefs in personal growth.  Judith discussed the challenges faced by Maverick Leaders who struggle to fit in and the importance of embracing their un...

In this Short Talk episode Judith Germain speaks to Chris McShanag about his experience managing international teams and their morale. They discuss how to maintain a unified culture amongst a diverse workforce. Chris also discusses how his company leverages technology and metrics to manage his operations effectively.  This is a conversation about how to make remote work and how to manage differenc...

In this Short Talk episode Judith Germain speaks to Kavita Ganesan about The AI mindset for your business. They discuss the risks of integrating AI into businesses, including the misconception that AI is 100% accurate and the potential for misinformation to be propagated by non-experts. They also noted that the use of AI should be application-dependent and that human expertise is still necessary t...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Antonio Garrido about how to utilise your leadership wisdom. He defines leadership wisdom as the result of value-weighted experiences and continuous learning. They discuss the importance of wisdom and insight in leadership, touching on the significance of discernment and the need for a good plan executed well.  Judith shares the importance of executing s...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Matt McWilliams about the world needs your message but will move on without it. Matt talks about the 4 things that you need to do to stand out and the importance of having a clear message and a strong personal brand in today's world. You need to be 3x you. They discuss a range of topics relating to building a personal brand and turning one's passion into pr...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Nancy Erickson about what makes a high impact nonfiction book and why it is important to be a source of hope and help. Nancy also shares the unique ways to spread your message and expand your business by writing a nonfiction book, then repurposing that content.  Nancy explains the need for a purpose statement for your book, answering your book's foundationa...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Jem Fuller about intrinsic motivation and why extrinsic motivation doesn't work, emphasising the importance of fostering intrinsic motivation in individuals and teams. In this show, Jem and Judith discuss various topics related to personal and professional development. They discuss the role of coaching and empathy in leadership and explore the idea that...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to John Vagueiro about proving that you're wrong and being relentlessly and aggressively optimistic when facing challenges. John shares his personal journey as an entrepreneur and how he overcame his struggles with a learning disability and anxiety disorder. He emphasises the power of turning negative experiences into opportunities for growth and success, a...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Gary Ross about building relationships with the C-Suite. Gary shares that there is more that having a seat at the table, we must be a strategic advisor. They discuss the need to leverage your expertise and how to do this. This is a great conversation to help you understand the C-Suite and how you can communicate with them better. Gary Ross is a workplace co...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Maureen Falvey about a faulty leadership belief system. Leadership is messy and we should recognise this. Maureen shares the formula for high team performance and how employees can advocate for themselves. She also shares how to design and tell inspired stories and how to maximise your own potential. They talk about how leaders can help their employees buil...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Bridget Cook-Burch about the impact of a good story. They discuss the importance of storytelling in organisations and shares the stories behind Bridget's best-selling books and how they have inspired people around the world. They ponder the power of storytelling and how it can be used to create a powerful impact in businesss. They also discuss the import...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Steven Turner about leading rather than managing employees from the perspective of the employees. He shares the importance of getting employees off to a good start and the importance of treating employees with respect and understanding their individual needs. Steven suggests that leaders should continually review their employees and focus on their develo...

In today's episode Judith Germain joins Chris Simmance the Founder of The OMG Center to talk about how knowing your Core Identity™ brings more clients. In this conversation she shares her insights on attracting and leveraging your agencies Core Identity™. Chris Simmance puts Judith through her paces. Judith shares her thoughts on: What does good look like? Why marketing your business often fail to...

In today's Short Talk Judith Germain speaks to Marc Lesser about the importance of compassionate accountability in the workplace, particularly in the context of remote work. They discuss how bringing more emotion and emotional intelligence into the workplace can lead to better results and sustainability. They also discuss how managers should be more accepting of personal issues that may arise when...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Elena Meskhi about the formula for business success. Elena shares her belief that if you follow your intuition multiplied by a 3 second response time, you can improve your chance for success.  Judith Germain and Elena Meskhi discussed the correlation between wealth, experience, and the speed of reaction and action, concluding that it is not necessarily c...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Myles Downey about enabling authority and autonomy in dynamic teams, across the challenge of work from home and remote work.  Judith suggested that the first act of leadership is leading yourself, and Myles added that in order to do that, one must have a sense of their own authority. They discussed how to help people think through their own leadership and h...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Glenn Parker about leadership in a time of crisis. Glenn shares the challenges of leading during Covid 19 and the various ways leaders handled the crisis. What worked, what went well, what did they learn. He shares his playbook for leading in a time of crisis. Glenn talks about the need for effective communication and empathy. This conversation shares speci...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Joshua Berry about daring to be naive. What actually is naivety, is it wise or inclusive? Why did being naive become a bad thing 200 years ago. Judith talks about how Maverick Leaders only want people to follow them if they genuinely choose too. They discuss principle led actions and how they match the way the communities and organisations are evolving. Wha...

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Skip Bowman about going from safe to great. What are the steps that are needed to have psychologically safe workplaces that are civil and inclusive. How do we decode the word 'banter' to avoid gaslighting victims? He shares that devaluing language can lead to misunderstandings and toxic environments. This is a practical conversation on how to provide psycho...

In today's Short Talk episode  Judith Germain speaks to Tom Jackobs about how to create impactful stories that make a difference to your business. What type of stories do you share to motivate people to make change? Tom shares his own failure story and how he turned his failure into trauma. He shows how this story can be used to great impact in many different ways. How do you create and retell emo...

In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Jay Williams about how the best approach to conflict resolution is recognising that you are not the expert. They discuss the basis of conflict and the need for conflicting perspectives. Jay shares tangible tools on how to resolve conflict and how to have the right mindset to resolve conflict. This episode explores an alternative view on how to see confro...

In this Short Talk episode  Judith Germain speaks to Thomas Gelmi about leadership being behavioural. They discuss what leaders do wrong and how to distinguish them from managers. Thomas shares tips on how to self regulate as a leader and how emotional intelligence is on the decline. Thomas also talks about his love for humans and how that shows up in his work. He answers the question whether lead...