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
Court Leadership and Asking Questions – Issue #3 – Smarter Questions
This issue, #3 in the series, notes "smarter" questions to pose within five different categories.
Court Leadership and Asking Questions – Issue #2 – Employee Questions
This issue in the series on Court Leadership and Asking Questions includes questions to ask of employees or co-workers.
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
Court Leadership and Asking Questions – Issue #1 – Introduction
This series includes a variety of questions to ask in different workplace situations.
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #14 – Coaching Competencies
This issue, the final in the series, shares KSAs from the coaching profession.
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #13 – Six Professional Competencies
This issues shares six professional competencies as noted by Stanford University.
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #12 – Entrepreneurial Mindset
In this issue of the series, an entrepreneurial mindset is shared.
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #11 – Six Essential Leadership Skills
This issue includes six essential leadership skills.
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #10 – Skills of an Effective Court Manager
This issue includes court leader competencies as published by the Ohio Supreme Court.
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