Norman Meyer Human Resources, Performance Measurement and Management, Vantage Point

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

Peter C. Kiefer Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Wellness

Trauma-Informed Engagement and the Courts: What We Do Need to Know Now?

February 18th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Understanding trauma-informed engagement is increasingly essential for court employees and judges. Many—if not most—individuals who interact with the court system have experienced significant trauma. Whether they are litigants, witnesses, or defendants, they often carry the … Continue reading Trauma-Informed Engagement and the Courts: What We Do Need to Know Now?

Norman Meyer court administration, Court Leadership, High Performance, Leadership, Vantage Point

The 8 Tasks of Leadership

The 100th Vantage Point Blog post reflects on leadership amidst significant governmental changes in the U.S. It highlights the NACM CORE® Leadership Competency defining leadership as a vision-driven process. Effective leaders excel in eight tasks: setting direction, delegation, staffing, decision-making, motivating, managing dynamics, instituting culture, and communicating, guiding their organizations to success.

Peter C. Kiefer A Question of Ethics, Data Literacy, Featured Posts, Statistics

Data Analytics: Data, Courts, and Ethics

November 21, 2024, Question of Ethics Conversation Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management  Copilot describes data literacy as understanding, interpreting, and using data effectively. It involves knowing how to read charts and graphs, understanding statistics, and being able to critically evaluate data sources for their reliability and relevance. Just … Continue reading Data Analytics: Data, Courts, and Ethics

Peter C. Kiefer Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leader's Advantage, Court Leadership, Featured Posts, High Performance, Performance Measurement and Management, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Training and Education

What are the Five Biggest Opportunities Facing Young Workers Today?

January 21st, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Last month we talked about the five biggest issues facing young workers. This month we will look at the five biggest opportunities young workers have in 2025. The five are: The Opportunity to Develop Valuable … Continue reading What are the Five Biggest Opportunities Facing Young Workers Today?