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ADVERTISEMENT Chambless, Higdon, Richardson, Katz & Griggs, LLP 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 405 JASON D. LEWIS What do you look for and how do you hire good people? I tend to look for people who are ambitious, take responsibility for their work product, are willing to invest in on-going education in order to keep their skill set current and someone who can pay attention to the details but also step back and see the bigger picture. The hiring process at CHRKG is a collaborative effort involving the partners, the firm administrator and outside resources. To paraphrase Merlin Mann, a leader makes you want to do good work because they do good work. At thirty-six, I'm often the most junior person in a meeting. I'm not going to Macon, GA 31210 (478) 745-1181 impress them with war stories from 2007, so I do my best to prepare diligently and deliver strong results. I hope my hard work and efforts to produce a consistent quality product inspire my peers to do the same. CHRISTI H. JAMES What is your approach to leadership today? As a working adult, I think a leader should keep their focus as streamlined and efficient as possible. We all live busy lives, with families and responsibilities beyond the work we do in our careers or the particular community organizations we support. A more productive and effective leadership style will translate www.chrkglaw.com into finding qualified people willing to assist with the work and the achievement of greater results. Stay on track, to the point and you'll realize success. At CHRKG, we use various tools to help us manage efficiencies, which, in turn, produce positive results. ELIZABETH L. FORD In your opinion, what is the single biggest mistake a leader can make? The biggest mistake is to think that you can do it all on your own. As a leader, it is important to delegate duties. This gives the leader time to focus on the end goal as opposed to each detail along the way. The senior partners at CHRKG encourage attorneys to share the work load whenever possible so that we can best serve our clients. JON C. WOLFE What are the 3 most important qualities of a good leader? OR What are the most important leadership lessons you have learned over the years? Leaders tend to be consensus builders more than anything else. Yes, decisions have to be made and you must make them, but oftentimes you are trying to build a consensus. You attempt to build that consensus so that when the decision is made, there is a better chance that your leadership is followed and the goal achieved. Pictured above from left to right : Jason D. Lewis, Christi H. James, Elizabeth L. Ford, and Jon C. Wolfe AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2013 MACON MAGAZINE I 59