November 18th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Mentorship isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s a game-changer. It bridges the gap between experience and ambition, turning goals of “someday” into measurable progress today. A great mentor can: • Share hard-won wisdom and real-world … Continue reading Unpacking Mentorships: What is the Potential? What are the Pitfalls? What is the Path to Growth?
Fulfilling the Public’s Trust: Competency
Competency is the sum of the knowledge and skills required for effective performance.
The Future of Hiring: Is There a Balance Between AI, Diversity, and Court Expertise?
April 15th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Employee hiring is at a crossroads. With artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizing the way resumes and applications are screened, employers—including courts—are rethinking how they identify top talent. At the same time, the push for greater diversity … Continue reading The Future of Hiring: Is There a Balance Between AI, Diversity, and Court Expertise?
Monitoring Employee Performance
I recently listened to a “Marketplace Morning Report”: “What did you do at work last week? Monitoring performance doesn’t improve it, expert says.”[i] This piece was obviously presented in the context of the recent controversial mandate by the U.S. “Department of Governmental Efficiency” (DOGE) that required federal executive branch employees to regularly prepare a bullet-point … Continue reading Monitoring Employee Performance
New AI and Inclusive Hiring Framework
A new, practical "Inclusive Hiring Framework" gives excellent guidance on avoiding bias in the use of AI in recruiting and hiring employees.
Highlights of the 2024 NACM Midyear Conference (Virtually!)
Last month I virtually attended the 2024 Midyear Conference of the National Association for Court Management (NACM). The conference theme was “Leadership Opportunities and Challenges for our Nation’s Courts – Engaging a New and Diverse Workforce.” This was the third time I have used the livestream option to attend a NACM conference, and I highly … Continue reading Highlights of the 2024 NACM Midyear Conference (Virtually!)
The Human Side of Performance Metrics
In last month's blog post, Measuring DEI (Measuring DEI – Court Leader), I wrote that truly effective DEI efforts have a robust evaluation component to enable us to know whether our DEI efforts are successful. A key part of evaluation is a measurement framework. I had a recent discussion of the use of performance metrics … Continue reading The Human Side of Performance Metrics
“Quiet Quitting”: What Is It? What Should We Do About It?
Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics – April 27, 2023, Episode. Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management “Quiet Quitting.” It is a topic that many of us have heard about. In an era where it is a challenge to hire employees, is “Quiet Quitting” an emerging change in the … Continue reading “Quiet Quitting”: What Is It? What Should We Do About It?
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?
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?
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