May -
June 2004
Volume 28 Number 5
Highlights
Cover stories:
Trouble
at the top? In an uncertain climate, EDs weigh contracts and evaluations
Is the executive director’s position now more perilous
than in years past? While many feel perfectly comfortable working
without an employment contract and/or a yearly evaluation, others
think these measures add clarity to the relationship between staff
and elected leaders. As the current generation of EDs retires,
will contracts and evaluations become standard practice? Some
say yes.
Brown
v. Board: A celebration
From original plays to film festivals, here’s a look
at how bars across the country are celebrating the 50th anniversary
of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Combining
Learning and Entertainment: The new CLE?
Does CLE require sitting in a conference room and listening
to a lecture? Maybe not. If you’re thinking of mixing business
with pleasure by offering a CLE/vacation trip or by incorporating
the educational message into a drama or skit, check out what some
of your colleagues have done. Can you make money by jazzing up
your CLE offerings? And what are some do’s and don’ts?
‘If
the phone don’t ring, you’ll know it’s me,’ or ... How do you
really measure up?
How do you know if you’re effectively leading your
staff? Try asking 12 simple questions, says Allan B. Head, chair
of the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services,
and executive director of the North Carolina Bar Association.
Are you engaging the hearts, minds, and talents of those you supervise?
Would you like to find out?
