412: Embracing Maverick Leadership with Judith Germain

Why is maverick leadership necessary right now and what makes it transformational? Our guest this week is Judith Germain – a Strategic Innovator, and Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

She is the leading authority on Maverick Leadership, a C-Suite Mentor, consultant, speaker, and trainer, and author of The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders. Judith is also the founder and editor of The Maverick Paradox Magazine which was recently ranked as a top 100 global Leadership blog to follow in 2022.

She’s the founder and host of The Maverick Paradox Podcast, which is ranked #12 of the best 35 leadership podcasts in the UK and in the top 5% of the most popular global podcasts. She is also the host of The Maverick Paradox @ KLDR Online Leadership Development Radio. Her show is the joint most listened show on the station.

Today we’re going to discuss why maverick leadership is so necessary right now, how you can become a maverick leader in your arena, and entrepreneurial lessons that Judith has learned through building an international brand.

What We Discuss with Judith Germain in This Episode

• What is Maverick Leadership and where it began
• Qualities of a Maverick Leader
• Differentiating between rogue and maverick
• Creating the environment for maverick leaders
• The importance of effective storytelling
• Breaking the resistance barrier to change
• Identifying the real issues and goals of an organization
• A case for customized solutions
• Choosing your own path as an entrepreneur
• Breaking out of conformity
• Keeping it simple
• Why we need Maverick Leadership now
• Innovating to transform

Favorite Quote

“Maverick Leadership is a philosophy – a way of being. It’s not about putting on the leadership cloak when you get to work. It’s the underwear you have on when you get up.” ~ Judith Germain

Episode Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2mwc5ny4 

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