Employee performance management is a fundamental component of leadership and directly supports the judiciary’s mission to uphold the rule of law. After all, employees are the backbone of the court. To that end, in my career as a court administrator I made improving employee performance a high priority. In that time, I learned a lot … Continue reading Performance Previews, NOT Reviews
A High School Lesson on the Importance of Values
I have previously made several posts on the core values I shared with court staff during my career.[i] Values, of course, are not exclusive to courts. I recently read the values of a high school which really resonated with me as these values apply to any setting where people work together, not just in an … Continue reading A High School Lesson on the Importance of Values
Can Hiring a Court Manager Be Merit-Based?
December 16th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management There are strong arguments favoring selection of court managers based on objective merit-focused criteria. While there is little desire to expand the “merit system” to the managerial level, hiring and promotion decisions rooted in proven … Continue reading Can Hiring a Court Manager Be Merit-Based?
Fulfilling the Public’s Trust: Competency
Competency is the sum of the knowledge and skills required for effective performance.
The 8 Tasks of Leadership
The 100th Vantage Point Blog post reflects on leadership amidst significant governmental changes in the U.S. It highlights the NACM CORE® Leadership Competency defining leadership as a vision-driven process. Effective leaders excel in eight tasks: setting direction, delegation, staffing, decision-making, motivating, managing dynamics, instituting culture, and communicating, guiding their organizations to success.
What are the Five Biggest Opportunities Facing Young Workers Today?
January 21st, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Last month we talked about the five biggest issues facing young workers. This month we will look at the five biggest opportunities young workers have in 2025. The five are: The Opportunity to Develop Valuable … Continue reading What are the Five Biggest Opportunities Facing Young Workers Today?
Staying Current in an Ever-Changing World
Self-development is vitally important to keep your skills current in our ever-changing world. Here are examples of how you can be a continuous learner.
Court Leadership and Problem Solving, Issue #1
This issue begins a new series with a review of a variety of problem solving techniques - useful to court leaders in addressing problems large or small.
I’m a Court Administrator – Now What?! Issue #10
This issue, #10, reviews the court leader practice of recording and journaling.
Fulfilling the Public’s Trust: Innovative Practices
Innovative practices are a key component of a learning and growing organization, and as such is one of my fundamental professional values. This post is part of an ongoing series about those values.
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