The Maverick Paradox - The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders - Sneak Peak 1

Oct 12, 2026

An executive-style sneak peak into “The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders” by Judith Germain, presenting the leadership mindset behind maverick success. The text frames modern uncertainty as a catalyst for a new kind of leader, then previews three core excerpts: the Maverick Personality, the Maverick Continuum Journey™, and Maverick DRIVEN Leadership™. It also introduces key ideas and definitions separating maverick personalities from traits, and begins explaining mavericks through the Big Five model, especially openness to experience, and how socialised and extreme mavericks behave when unchallenged.

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Pages16

Reading Time6 min

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The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders

The Maverick Personality

The Maverick Continuum Journey™

Maverick DRIVEN Leadership™

Judith Germain

The Maverick Paradox The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders Judith Germain [MaverickParadox.com / judith@maverickparadox.com](MaverickParadox.com / judith@maverickparadox.com)[ ](MaverickParadox.com / judith@maverickparadox.com)07757 898 353 Facebook: JudithGermainFanPage / Twitter: @MaverickMastery LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/judithgermain / Instagram: maverick_paradox](linkedin.com/in/judithgermain / Instagram: maverick_paradox)[ ](linkedin.com/in/judithgermain / Instagram: maverick_paradox)© Judith Germain 2017 – All Rights Reserved Content Page Table of Contents Content Page ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders ............................................................................................................................. 3 The Maverick Personality............................................................................................................................................................ 4 The Maverick Continuum Journey™ ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Maverick DRIVEN Leadership™ .................................................................................................................................................12 Judith Germain ..........................................................................................................................................................................15 The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders "Successful leadership in an ever-shifting landscape isn't easy. Finding your place in the world has become increasingly difficult as the century gets older. The old staples aren't stable anymore and we are no longer sure of the old certainties. Things must change and the time for a new type of leader is upon us” -The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders. I have chosen the following three excerpts for your sneak peak: ➢ The Maverick Personality – page 4 ➢ The Maverick Continuum Journey™ -page 8 ➢ Maverick DRIVEN Leadership™ -page 12 All successful leaders have a secret power – where’s yours? When leadership becomes a byword for control, and trust is outdated – how should YOU respond? ‘Believe nothing, test everything’. This is the war cry of the maverick. This scream, an essential cornerstone of the maverick mindset. Sir Richard Branson and President Trump are both mavericks. Which temperament do you favour? Leadership and maverick expert Judith Germain provides the blueprint to becoming a successful leader. ➢ Discover the 5 maverick attributes all ‘natural leaders’ possess ➢ Master the 8 maverick capabilities that all successful leaders demonstrate ➢ Extend your influence by utilising the 3 key power bases ➢ Become a transformational leader by deploying the Maverick DRIVEN Leadership™ Methodology "Judith is one of those rare people who actually knows what she’s talking about. She provides results based on good research and a professional approach" – Peter Clayton, author of Body Language at Work and body language consultant forthe BBC and ITV The Maverick Personality Everyone is curious about the Maverick Personality. This is the first excerpt from my book, The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders. In any discussion on mavericks, it is important to acknowledge two things: 1) There are two types of mavericks; Socialised and Extreme 2) There is a difference between those who have a maverick personality and those that have maverick traits. To truly understand the maverick mindset there is a need to separate these two concepts. © Maverick Personality Types – Judith Germain 2016 The Big 5 Personality traits The most po

FAQs

What is the “maverick” concept introduced in this sneak peak?

The text frames successful leadership in a shifting landscape as requiring a new type of leader. It presents the maverick mindset through a guiding attitude of testing rather than accepting conventional certainties.

How does the document distinguish between types and traits of mavericks?

It states there are two types of mavericks—Socialised and Extreme—and it distinguishes those with a maverick personality from those with maverick traits.

Which Big Five trait is highlighted as central to maverick personality?

The document says mavericks score highly in “Openness to experience,” describing creativity, curiosity, awareness of feelings, unconventional beliefs, and a preference for novelty over routine.

Oct 12, 2026

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