BUS 101

Perspectives of Leadership
Whitney Andersen
Fall 2015

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Perspectives of Leadership
Pre-Interview
For my leadership profile I decided to interview a lawyer named Gregory Hadley. This is
my friends father who has been running his own law firm for years. I have met him once or
twice for a moment but we dont know each other personally. I decided to interview a lawyer
because I have been interested in becoming a lawyer for my career, since I was about 15 years
old. I am not sure that it is the career I want to pursue but it is an intriguing field of work. I
would like to learn more about how he specifically handles cases, customers, and working with
other lawyers.

Research
Lawyers have a heavy workload and a high pressure job, but it can be very rewarding.
Law practice is so diverse that it is not possible to describe the so-called typical lawyer. Each
lawyer works with different clients and different legal problems. However, certain basic legal
skills are required of all lawyers, (Being a Lawyer). A lawyer must know how to find the
common grounds in a large array of diverse documents, advocate for groups and individuals, and
be able to express others views within the context of the legal system. They must also know
provide intelligent counsel on the laws requirements, write and speak understandably, analyze
legal issues, and negotiate effectively.
There are two kinds of lawyers. They are either a specialist and general practitioner.
Specialists handle specific kinds of cases, such as divorce, child abuse, etc. General practitioners

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pick up whatever kinds of legal cases come their way. Although there are different kinds of
lawyers, all lawyers should meet the same requirements to perform well. Good judgment is the
most important attribute for a law firm or corporate legal department leader to possess.
Collaboration skills is ranked second. High ethical standards, then tact and diplomacy follow
shortly after, (Hamilton, L). It is more important now than ever for lawyers to understand the
law and treat each customer well during each case.

Interview Questions
1. Who is your inspiration?
2. How long have you been working as a lawyer?
3. What is your favorite thing about your career choice?
4. How did you build your personal reputation?
5. How would others describe your leadership style?
6. Can you describe a time you led by example?
7. What methods have you gained commitment from your team and others?
8. In your opinion, What is the biggest challenge leaders face today?
9. What is the biggest mistake that leaders can make?
10. How do you encourage creative thinking in your work organization?
11. Have you always been willing to implement new ideas in the past? Can you provide an
example?
12. How do you cope with big changes in your life and in the work place?
13. How do you deal with difficult people?
14. What is your organizations marketing strategy?
15. What forms of advertising provide the largest return in your company?
16. How do you stay ahead of your competition?
17. How has social networking been an aspect of your career?
18. What forms of communication have been installed in your work place?
19. As an employer do you consider your expectations achievable?
20. How do you evaluate your staff?
21. How would you describe good work ethic?
22. Do you feel you have a social or ethical responsibility?

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23. If you ever had the opportunity to do something that was legal, but was board line, what
would you do?
24. When faced with two equal candidates, how do you determine who to hire?
25. How do you help a new employee understand the culture of your organization?
26. What is your biggest regret?
27. What are you most proud of?

Interview Notes
1. Heavenly Father. The movie Inherit the Wind. Inspired me to become a lawyer. A film
about a trial that happened in 1925 in Tennessee. The Scopes Monkey Trial. It had lots of good
court scenes.
2. Started in 1981. 34 years ago.
3. Dealing with peoples problems and helping them solve them
4. By being really cool. (laughter) By doing a good job for my clients.
5. When there is a problem he breaks things down to the center of the problem. He takes charge.
6. I went on a mission. That was an example to my friends and my kids.
7. Being kind and efficient.
8. Morality. Being moral. The Scout Law. The 13th Article of Faith. Trustworthy, brave, loyal,
honest, benevolent, virtuous, etc.
9. Thinking they are hot. That they are a really big deal. Their biggest mistake is not learning
from their mistake.
10. By questioning everything. Looking at problems from new angles. I encourage that. Are we
doing this the best way?
11. I have always been welcome to new ideas. On our mission, at the MTC, just got released on
Saturday, we implemented a new program for processing missionaries at the MTC. I was
welcome to it.
12. There are some changes I wish would not have to happen. I try to be patient. Pray about it. I
try to move forward in haste.
13. Be patient and kind. Treat them like my sons. Take them out to eat. (laughter)
14. Word of Mouth, thats about it. Im old fashioned. I have business cards. We have a website,
Facebook, but thats about it.
15. We get most of our business via word of mouth.
16. By thinking smarter than the other guys.
17. I have linked in but Ive done nothing with it. No one has ever really used me from that. We
have done seminars, (UtahLandLordSeminars.com) where people have learned about our
company.

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18. Telephone, internet, email, and yelling really loud. We use fax too. WE dont see that much
anymore.
19. Yes, my expectations are reasonable.
20. Its pretty casual. I see if they are doing a good job of what I ask them to. Give them counsel
if they need any help. See if they are following through with what I need done.
21. Keep regular hours. Be diligent when you are at work.
22. I have a responsibility to the environment and the community
23. No, because Im too old to be doing boarder line stuff. If I had to run my knees would not
last very long.
24. I pick the one who would be easiest to get along with if they both had the same skills and
assets.
25. By spending time talking with them. Letting them get familiar with me and the work place.
26. Not studying harder in high school. Is one of my regrets.
27. My family. Definitely my son, Chase.

Interview Summary
During my interview with Gregory Hadley, a general practitioner, I received the
impression that this man is striving to be as good as he can. He has high morals, high
expectations, and high standards. He tries to be honest in all of his doings, patient with people
even when they are being difficult, and he tries to lead others with kindness. His family is the
accomplishment he is most proud of.

Greg Hadley was inspired to become a lawyer when he watched an old movie titled
Inherit the Wind from 1925. The movie included lots of interesting court scenes and he was
intrigued by them. Hadley has been a practicing lawyer since 1981, thats 34 years. He has
enjoyed this career because he likes dealing with peoples problems and helping them solve their
issues. He believe ethics include, working hard throughout your whole shift and being diligent
the whole time.

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Most of the business his firm encounters is not from any major advertising methods, but
from the word of mouth. If he does his best work in each cases, there is always a good return
when the friends and family of former customers comes in. This strategy has been working for
him for years now. He was very unfamiliar with any internet networking or social media
methods. Hadley said that they have a website and probably a Facebook page but he has
someone who takes care of those type of things for him.

When Hadley encounters a problem, he likes to get right down to the source and not beat
around the edge. The biggest mistake that a leader can make is to not learn from previous
mistakes. One of his personal biggest regrets was not studying more in high school. Hes been
out of high school for almost half a century and still considers that one of his biggest regrets. It is
important for us to use self reflection, like the book From Values to Action explains. We need
it in our lives so we can keep progressing, growing, improving, and developing as a person.

When dealing with his employees he considers his expectations reasonable. When he is
reviewing each team members ability, work and ethic his methods are very casual. He just pays
attention over time if they complete what he asks them to and are doing their best work each
time. He likes a positive attitude, and a hardworking person. When he has to choose between to
equal candidates, he said he would choose the individual that he feels he could get along with
easier. For obvious reasoning, but it would make the work place more comfortable. He says the

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best way to help a new employee understand the culture of his organization is to talk to them. If
he gets to know them and shows them around they will become more familiar with it.

The most important aspect of business is morals. He said, Its the basics weve learned
since primary. He specifically included The Thirteenth Article of Faith which says: We believe
in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may
say that we follow the admonition of PaulWe believe all things, we hope all things, we have
endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous,
lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. He also referenced The
Scout Law, which states: A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. These are mottos that he learned to
live by. Hadley stated in a joking way that if he ever felt everything is too board line legal, that
he wouldnt participate in it. He knows he has a responsibility to the environment, society, and
his community.

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Bibliography
1. Being a Lawyer. (n.d.). Retrieved November 9, 2015, from
http://www.discoverlaw.org/considering/being-a-lawyer.asp
2. Articles of Faith 1:13. (n.d.). Retrieved November 9, 2015., from
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/pgp/a-of-f/1.13
3. Scout Law. (n.d.). Retrieved November 9, 2015, from
https://www.meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Scout_Law
4. Hamilton, L. (2015, February 16). What makes a lawyer a great leader? Retrieved
November 9, 2015, from http://www.roberthalf.com/legal/blog/what-makes-a-lawyer-a-greatleader-good-judgment-tops-list-of-must-have-attributes

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