Professional Development

April 19, 2022May 18, 2022 Peter C. Kiefer Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Human Resources, hybrid work, Operations Management, Professional Development, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Strategic Planning, Teleworking, Wellness, Work-Life Balance

The Great Resignation: How Has It Affected the Courts?

Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode: April 19, 2022 Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM One unintended consequence of the COVID pandemic has been a phenomenon called “The Great Resignation.” Large numbers of American workers have either quit their jobs or (after being laid off) have chosen not to return to their previous employer. CBS News … Continue reading The Great Resignation: How Has It Affected the Courts?

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Peter C. Kiefer A Question of Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethics, Featured Posts, Performance Measurement and Management, Professional Development, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Survey

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: What is the Court’s Duty?

Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics – Summer 2022 Edition of the Court Manager Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM NACM has made a commitment to the values of providing equal justice regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or identity, disability, or social economic status. What is the court’s ethical obligation, particularly … Continue reading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: What is the Court’s Duty?

March 16, 2022March 9, 2022 Norman Meyer (He-Him-His) Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Professional Development, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Training and Education, Vantage Point

Fulfilling the Public’s Trust: Competency

A key to providing excellent public service is the competency level of court staff members. To be competent, we need to know what we need to do and how to do it. Knowledge and skills in technical/operational and behavioral areas are basic areas.

August 9, 2021July 31, 2021 Janet G. Cornell - Court Leader Contributor and Consultant Court Leadership, Featured Posts, Professional Development, Training and Education

The Court Leader and Educational Development – Be a Learning Leader!

Judicial branch operations rely upon the development, education, and skills of employees - including those of the court leader, who should be a learning leader.

July 7, 2021July 6, 2021 Norman Meyer (He-Him-His) Diversity and Inclusion, Presentations, Professional Development, Training and Education, Vantage Point

Don’t miss out — the NACM virtual/in-person conference is next week!

NACM Virtual Conference has both live-streaming and recorded sessions with excellent content. A good example is "Making Diversity and Inclusion Real -- a How-To Primer for Court Administrators."

June 30, 2021July 6, 2021 Norman Meyer (He-Him-His) Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leadership, Human Resources, Micro-Learning Courses, Professional Development, Self Improvement, Training and Education, Vantage Point

Exciting news — court administration micro-courses!

New online court administration micro-courses are now available! Based on the NACM CORE, 13 Workforce Management courses provide accessible, affordable, professional development.

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Peter C. Kiefer Court Leader's Advantage, International, International Association for Court Administration, Professional Development, Rule of Law

International Rule of Law Assignments: Asking Questions that Change Lives

Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast: June 15, 2021 Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM Long days of travel, strange hotels, and strange food. Yes, international assignments can include all of these. But it can also afford the opportunity to make real change and create real change in yourself. This month we are talking to folks … Continue reading International Rule of Law Assignments: Asking Questions that Change Lives