This is a short podcast, the 3rd in the ‘Alone with Judith’ series and episode 9 of The Maverick Paradox Podcast. In this episode Judith ponders how to make this your best year yet! Judith’s LinkedIn profile can be found here, her Twitter here, Instagram here and Facebook page here. You can find out how […]
The Maverick Change Maker
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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is a Socialised Maverick?
What is a Socialised Maverick? There are 4 types of people, Conformists, Maverick Behaviourists, Extreme Mavericks, Socialised Mavericks. My post, ‘What type of maverick are you?’ explains this briefly. However, for more detailed information, please see my book: The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders. Following a number of requests, I have produced […]
What type of maverick are you?
What type of maverick are you? There are 4 types of people in the world, they are the Conformists, the Maverick Behaviourists, the Extreme Mavericks, and the Socialised Mavericks. What type of maverick are you? Each type has its own personality, preferences, and behavioural traits. Out of the 4 types of people, only 1 of […]
The Maverick Continuum Journey™
Everyone is curious about the Maverick Continuum Journey™. This is an excerpt from my book, The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders. Part 1 of the 3 part series can be found here. All excerpts first appeared in Training Journal. © The Maverick Continuum Journey™[1], Judith Germain 2016 The true Conformist usually, has […]
The Maverick Personality
The Maverick Personality Everyone is curious about the Maverick Personality. This is an excerpt from my book, The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders. It first appeared in Training Journal. In any discussion on mavericks, it is important to acknowledge two things: 1) There are two types of mavericks; Socialised and Extreme: © […]
Maverick Definition (video)
Maverick Definition – videoSince 2005, Judith Germain has been defining mavericks as: wilfully independent people.It is surprising, for most people, to learn that there are two types of maverick. The Socialised and Extreme Maverick, which share some characteristics with each other, but respond differently to stimuli. These mavericks are wilfully independent at all times. Extreme […]
What is an accurate maverick definition?
What is an accurate maverick definition? In Judith Germain’s book, The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders, she provides an interesting maverick definition. She defines a maverick as: Being wilfully independent. This is the definition that she has been using since 2005! In the early 2000s Judith wrote (on her developing-leadership.com site and other places) the following: Mavericks […]








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