Peter C. Kiefer Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Human Resources, hybrid work, Recruitment & Selection, Teleworking, Work-Life Balance

Hiring Employees: Have the Tables Turned? Are the Candidates in Control?

May 16th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management It was not that long ago that the phrase “you’re lucky to have a job” was powerful advice.  Nowadays, employers across multiple business sectors are complaining of unfilled staff positions.  Shortages of teachers and restaurant … Continue reading Hiring Employees: Have the Tables Turned? Are the Candidates in Control?

Peter C. Kiefer Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection

Hiring Employees: Is the Power Imbalance Real and Do We Even Care?

April 18th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management We have been talking about various aspects of employee recruitment and selection, often as it intersects with diversity, equity, and inclusion.  This brought up the topic of the power imbalance surrounding employee selection.  Traditionally, job … Continue reading Hiring Employees: Is the Power Imbalance Real and Do We Even Care?

Peter C. Kiefer A Question of Ethics, Featured Posts, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Recruitment and Selectionb

Hiring Ethical Employees: How Can We Hire “The Good Ones”?

Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics – January 26, 2023, Episode. This is the first of a two-part conversation on hiring ethical employees. Please check this website for Part-Two, held February 23rd, 2023. Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM What actions can a court take to optimize the hiring of ethical staff?  What can … Continue reading Hiring Ethical Employees: How Can We Hire “The Good Ones”?

Peter C. Kiefer court administration, Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Homelessness

Courts and the Homeless: How Should Courts Respond to This Crisis?

February 21st, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management We see this growing crisis everywhere.  We pass the cardboard sign at the intersection asking for donations and wishing us: “God Bless.”  We see the blue tarp and shopping cart half hidden in that small … Continue reading Courts and the Homeless: How Should Courts Respond to This Crisis?

Peter C. Kiefer court administration, Court Leader's Advantage, Ethics, Featured Posts, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts

Courts and Ethics: Should the U.S. Supreme Court Adopt a Code of Conduct?

January 17th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Every state in our nation has a Judicial Code of Conduct.  Every judge in each state is obligated to follow that state’s Code.  Since 1973, most Federal judges have been subject to The Code of Conduct … Continue reading Courts and Ethics: Should the U.S. Supreme Court Adopt a Code of Conduct?

Peter C. Kiefer A Question of Ethics, Confidential Information, Featured Posts, Legal Advice

Courts and Inside Information: What Can and Should We Do with What We Learn at Work?

Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics – September 22, 2022, Episode We are not stockbrokers or day traders, but in our role as court employees we learn a lot.  We know about patterns of litigation against businesses and against professionals in the community. We know about protection orders filed against real estate agents; we know … Continue reading Courts and Inside Information: What Can and Should We Do with What We Learn at Work?