In this Short Talk episode Judith Germain speaks to Becca Powers about the need to put people before profits. This conversation was originally recorded in July 22. Becca is the author of Harness your inner CEO, she notices that when your self worth increases so does your networth. They discuss how a leader can help someone who has self worth issues. In this conversation they discuss the need to activate your self-worth and that you are the CEO of your life. Becca shares how to improve your self worth and why it's important. They discuss the link between people pleasers and self worth. Becca Po ..read more

Continuing with World Creativity and Innovation Week The Maverick Paradox continues to mark the occasion with a discussion on innovation and ethical leadership from The Maverick Paradox's 6 Featured Columnists. The columnists are based in a number of countries and work asynchronous to each other. Therefore to hear the views of all the columnists we have created two short panels. In this Innovation and Ethical Leadership Panel, Judith Germain, Ben Baker and Jo Farmer discuss the interplay between the two concepts. Key Takeaways The group had an open discussion on ethics and leadership to highl ..read more

Continuing with World Creativity and Innovation Week The Maverick Paradox continues to mark the occasion with a discussion on innovation and ethical leadership from The Maverick Paradox's 6 Featured Columnists. The columnists are based in a number of countries and work asynchronous to each other. Therefore to hear the views of all the columnists we have created two short panels. In this Innovation and Ethical Leadership Panel, Judith Germain, David Chislett, Josuel Rogers and Astrid Davies discuss the interplay between the two concepts. Key Takeaways The panel discussed how ethics guides but ..read more

Continuing with World Creativity and Innovation Week The Maverick Paradox continues to mark the occasion with a discussion on innovation from The Maverick Paradox's 6 Featured Columnists. The columnists are based in a number of countries and work asynchronous to each other. Therefore to hear the views of all the columnists we have created two short panels. This is the second panel and features Judith Germain who hosts, and is joined by Ben Baker and Jo Farmer. Key Takeaways Both Ben and Jo provided thoughtful perspectives on innovation from the lens of their expertise in communication an ..read more

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 organisations to thrive. Non-white women face double bias and must navigate risks in self-expression. In this conversation Katherine argues leadership presence is more than superficial rules, e ..read more

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 valuable but needs to focus more on developing talent pools rather than detailed individual plans, due to the speed of change today. Trust is built when employees feel they can predict what an organisa ..read more

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 skills in younger generations may not transfer across all domains - need to educate holistically. Leadership is a constant process of negotiation and seeking to understand. Meetings should drive decis ..read more

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 before bed. Staying in a state of abundance keeps you vibrating at a level where abundance can enter. Take inspired action - God/Universe blesses effort. Faith without works is dead. In this conver ..read more

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 perspective. Have a heart for service. Make decisions that help others progress. Practical application of positive change starts with valuing people. Improve recruiting, onboarding, training. The ..read more

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 Transformation: Judith Germain is an expert in creating clear-thinking and decisive leaders, and she delves into the transformative power of aligning organisational culture with collective leadership. Witness how ..read more