October 23: Twitter Update from the Deputy Minister Jody Thomas
October 27, 2020 - Defence Stories
Friday update: Have you reviewed the consolidated DM/CDS Directive on COVID-19? It’s now online in full. Please read it over, ideally more than once: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/cds-dm-directive-fall-2020-posture.html
Updated guidance from TBS/OCHRO on “699 Leave” takes effect 9 November. We’ll be sharing more with managers about how to take a case-by-case approach, first by exploring alternate and flexible-work options and other paid leave-types: https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid-19/employee-illness-leave.html
While we don’t yet know how long this resurgence will last, we do know our personal vigilance around public health advice can help protect our families, our colleagues and our wider communities.
Got questions? Keep asking! Your go-to should be your supervisor (and that applies up-to-and-including *my* direct reports). You can also use the Ask Anything inbox: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2020/06/defence-team-send-us-your-questions-about-resuming-work.html
All managers encounter situations when a staff member asks for help and we’re not sure what to do. It’s ok not to have all answers immediately. It’s *not* ok to dismiss concerns without listening respectfully and seeking guidance from experts.
The COVID-19 environment adds a ton of pressure to daily life, and our #DefenceTeam jobs aren’t mellow at the best of times. Leadership, empathy and kindness matter more than ever. So be kind. Be respectful. And #washyourhands & #wearamask
1/6 Friday update: Have you reviewed the consolidated DM/CDS Directive on COVID-19? It’s now online in full. Please read it over, ideally more than once: https://t.co/hQc0wogjAB
— Jody Thomas (@DMDND_SMMDN) October 23, 2020
2/6 Updated guidance from TBS/OCHRO on “699 Leave” takes effect 9 November. We’ll be sharing more with managers about how to take a case-by-case approach, first by exploring alternate and flexible-work options and other paid leave-types: https://t.co/Z58dPWcHye
— Jody Thomas (@DMDND_SMMDN) October 23, 2020
3/6 While we don’t yet know how long this resurgence will last, we do know our personal vigilance around public health advice can help protect our families, our colleagues and our wider communities.
— Jody Thomas (@DMDND_SMMDN) October 23, 2020
4/6 Got questions? Keep asking! Your go-to should be your supervisor (and that applies up-to-and-including *my* direct reports). You can also use the Ask Anything inbox: https://t.co/s6tSkiF4LK
— Jody Thomas (@DMDND_SMMDN) October 23, 2020
5/6 All managers encounter situations when a staff member asks for help and we’re not sure what to do. It’s ok not to have all answers immediately. It’s *not* ok to dismiss concerns without listening respectfully and seeking guidance from experts.
— Jody Thomas (@DMDND_SMMDN) October 23, 2020
6/6 The COVID-19 environment adds a ton of pressure to daily life, and our #DefenceTeam jobs aren't mellow at the best of times. Leadership, empathy and kindness matter more than ever. So be kind. Be respectful. And #WashYourHands & #WearAMask
— Jody Thomas (@DMDND_SMMDN) October 23, 2020