Reflective Essay Example Of A Leadership Interview

INTRODUCTION First day of class our leadership class, our assignments were given out, and one of the assignments was to seek out two leaders and interview them. The interview should be focused on their background and the history of their organization, their leadership journey, the number of years they were active in their role or present leadership position, the number of people that they supported within their company or organization etc. In addition, what were the toughest challenges of their leadership journey, what tools they used to overcome these challenges, what they learned about leadership and what were the greatest opportunity they encountered in their leadership journey? When the assignment was given, I found myself contemplating on how this …show more content…
I decided that it had to be done, regardless of my apprehension. I ask an old manager of mine, if he would be a candidate for my interview. The manager responded that he would get back to me with an answer. But, as expected no response was given. Left with the dilemma to find another candidate. I decided to approach a good friend of mine Anthony Williams who worked at a law firm as a manager. I explained the assignment and asked him if he could give me an hour of his time for the leadership interview. He immediately responded that he would be flattered to do an interview for my class project. Anthony is currently a Managing Paralegal for the law firm Otterbourg P.C. located on Park Avenue in Manhattan. The next candidate choice for the leadership interview, came from a most unlikely place. It was at my companies Christmas party which was held at the upscale Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City. Several of our senior executives were in attendance both local and global, and our Chief Financial Officer Nick Oldfield caught my attention. I proceeded to observe the way he carried himself as a leader and his attitude towards his employees that made everyone feel included. I did not