Peter C. Kiefer A Question of Ethics, Court Leadership, Ethics, Featured Post, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection

Hiring Ethical Employees: Accountability and Background Checks

Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics – February 23, 2023, Episode. This is the second of a two-part conversation on hiring ethical employees. Please check this website for Part-One, held January 26th, 2023. Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management What actions can a court take to optimize the hiring … Continue reading Hiring Ethical Employees: Accountability and Background Checks

Peter C. Kiefer court administration, Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leader's Advantage, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment & Selection, Recruitment and Selectionb

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Is It a Zero-Sum Proposition?

March 21st, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Numerous organizations, including courts, are embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  With that increasing acceptance, we are also seeing increasing resistance, and it is important to address that resistance directly.  On the December episode we discussed … Continue reading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Is It a Zero-Sum Proposition?

Peter C. Kiefer A Question of Ethics, Featured Posts, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Recruitment and Selectionb

Hiring Ethical Employees: How Can We Hire “The Good Ones”?

Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics – January 26, 2023, Episode. This is the first of a two-part conversation on hiring ethical employees. Please check this website for Part-Two, held February 23rd, 2023. Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM What actions can a court take to optimize the hiring of ethical staff?  What can … Continue reading Hiring Ethical Employees: How Can We Hire “The Good Ones”?

Norman Meyer Communication, Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leadership, High Performance, Human Resources, Performance Measurement and Management, Vantage Point

Coaching and Mentoring in Performance Management

Coaching and mentoring are key elements of employee development and performance management. This blog post is a conversation with Hilarie Gaylin, organizational consultant and certified coach, who provides valuable information for managers on how to be better coaches and mentors.

Peter C. Kiefer court administration, Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Homelessness

Courts and the Homeless: How Should Courts Respond to This Crisis?

February 21st, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management We see this growing crisis everywhere.  We pass the cardboard sign at the intersection asking for donations and wishing us: “God Bless.”  We see the blue tarp and shopping cart half hidden in that small … Continue reading Courts and the Homeless: How Should Courts Respond to This Crisis?