Why do you do what you do? The Maverick Change Maker. I tell all my clients that they have a Driving Question. A question that drives you, one that you are always searching to answer. This question arose from childhood, it is important to know what it is, so that what you do is intentional; […]
Episode 8
In this show Judith talks to Patrick Ballin about the 3 different levels of collaboration and why collaboration is important to leadership. Patrick also talks about what it is like to work with Socialised Mavericks in the early days of Anita Roddick’s Body Shop. Patrick’s core work is in coaching individual leaders and teams to […]
Episode 7
In this episode Judith speaks to Dr Glenn P Wallis on whether AI can ever coach others and whether being a maverick is due to their nature or their nurture. Glenn talks about what it’s like to be a Socialised Maverick. Dr Glenn Wallis is an Executive Coach, and Principal of Glenn P Wallis, a […]
Your best year yet
This was first published on EnSpirit How to make 2018 your best year yet. On the 1st of every year, there are people around the globe who are starting their New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions around health, work, and relationships. However, what most aren’t doing is working out what they really want in 2018 and deciding […]
Episode 6
This is a short podcast, the 2nd in the ‘Alone with Judith’ series and episode 6 of The Maverick Paradox Podcast. In this episode Judith ponders on the nature of wilful independence in mavericks and wilfulness in Conformists – and compares the two. She also (briefly) speaks about The Maverick Journey: Re-emergence. Judith’s LinkedIn profile […]
The Maverick Journey: Re-emergence (video)
RE-DISCOVER, RENEW and REALISE The Maverick Journey: Re-emergence (video) You are extremely good at what you do and what you offer is amazing. But you have a secret. You are frustrated and angry and NO ONE KNOWS. It’s killing you inside. You know you can achieve more, and somehow you are not. You seek clarity […]
Episode 5
In this episode Judith Germain speaks with Athena Mae in which Athena wants some burning questions on mavericks answered! She asks Judith (amongst other things) to explain emotional stability in leadership. Athena Mae is chief Miracle Worker at Just Perfect Timing. She is a Remote Assistant who believes in personal assistance with a difference. Her […]
When being wilful is a good thing
When being wilful is a good thing … I had an interesting discussion the other day around the terminology that I use to describe mavericks. It centred on the word ‘wilful’. Wilful means different things to different people. For some it can mean defiance, for others mischievous. I was reminded of the importance of context and […]
The Maverick Journey – Re-emergence
The Maverick Journey – Re-emergence Re-discover, Renew, Realise One of the things that sets mavericks and those that behave in a maverick way towards their work, aside from Conformists and those that love their comfort zone, is the need to get things done, in an ethical and effective manner. They eschew routine and the status […]
The War for Talent – are you grooming management talent?
The War for Talent – are you grooming management talent? One of the overriding problems faced by companies is that they struggle to effectively develop talent for the conditions prevalent in the 21st Century. By trying to avoid potential discrimination claims they utilise a one size fits all leadership style; therefore, running the risk of […]










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