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?
AI in the Courts – 2024 (Part Two)
Part 2 of a detailed look at the status of Artificial Intelligence in the courts. What are current and future use cases? What issues need to be addressed? How can courts best prepare for AI?
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
Leading in Tough Times: Living It Day-to-Day
June 20th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Is there another concept in court administration that has been discussed, studied, and analyzed more often than Leadership? For many the image of a leader that immediately comes to mind is the person who confidently … Continue reading Leading in Tough Times: Living It Day-to-Day
Court Leadership and High Performance
This posting introduces a new series on court leadership and high performance. Each issue will cover a discreet area for high or quality performance.
Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023! Resolutions & Goals for the Coming Year
Happy new year! Making resolutions and setting goals are easy, but making them stick is hard. Here is a guide to making effective changes 2023.
Listening is a Fundamental Leadership Skill
Leadership depends to a great degree on communication skills. Fundamental to this is the ability to listen effectively. Here are tips on how to do so.
What is a Court Administrator – Helpful Information for Those Who Want to Know: Court Administrator Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This posting covers the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of a court administrator.
What is a Court Administrator – Helpful Information for Those Who Want to Know: Court Administrator Titles and Types of Courts Where They May be Found
This posting illustrates the different job titles that may be used for court administrators and indicates the courts where they may be found.
What is a Court Administrator – Helpful Information for Those Who Want to Know: What DOES a Court Administrator Do?
This posting reveals the responsibilities, roles, and duties of a court administrator.
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