Globally, efforts have focused on taking measures to contain the outbreak and prevent further spread. An official global travel advisory and pandemic COVID-19 travel health notice are in effect, we ask citizens to avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until further notice. Risk to Canadians - COVID-19 is a serious health threat, and the situation is evolving…
Globally, efforts have focused on taking measures to contain the outbreak and prevent further spread. An official global travel advisory and pandemic COVID-19 travel health notice are in effect, we ask citizens to avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until further notice. Risk to Canadians - COVID-19 is a serious health threat, and the situation is evolving…
(including human resource and management practices related to our projects/activities/events). Our annual and other projects/programs, activities and events involve working with individuals or materials from communities outside our own, particularly those that have been historically underserved, and we have in place the steps taken to collaborate with these communities, respecting protocols, integrating an equitable and…
At GLNS engagement is key factor that promotes higher performances efforts, greater returns, and lower turnover. We explore the components of successful engagement initiatives, identifying strategies that creates stronger engagement in teams, and Capacity/Team building. Counteracting Unconscious Bias - There is no such thing at GLNS as a workplace, Programs, Projects and or Events lacking…
Treating others with courtesy, politeness, and kindness. Listening to what others have to say before expressing our viewpoints, never speaking over, or interrupting others, listening, and stopping to formulate rebuttals and responses in the mind when there is need to focus on listening to others. Use others' ideas to change or improve. Our employees, volunteers and contractors know,…
Respect can be heard in a person's tone of voice, in their nonverbal communication, body language and in how they address. It can be observed by co-worker or supervisor listening and asking questions to make sure they understand the point of view. We are judged, respected by the way our organization, superiors, and coworkers/volunteers/contractors treat each…
Create a safer space/environment and always treat people in a respectful the way we would want to be treated. Recognize that, like you, coworkers, reports, and superiors have rights, opinions, wishes, experiences, competence, and they make mistakes, which are simply lessons to be learned. They have similar concerns and insecurities and share the common goal…
The management of diversity and inclusion has evolved from a focus on compliance to a strategic-level effort with a demonstrated positive impact on an organization's performance. In the current business climate, we strive for both diversity and inclusion, achieving intended business results, which provide the proof that diversity and inclusion are much more than a…
The responsibilities are shared by everyone in the BC Public Service, others, and that is where GLNS focuses. At Great Lakes Networking Society of B.C we have in place policies, procedures and statements regarding Workplace, Programs, Projects, Activities, and Events behaviours and conducts which require all employees, volunteers, and contractors to behave respectfully, collaboratively and…
Helps promote diversity at our Workplace, Programs, Projects, Activities, and Events, focusing on the Cross-cultural communication which is an invaluable skill. We believe that today, more than ever, we are likely to interact professionally with people from different cultural backgrounds. Mutual respect is especially important in the workplace, programs, Projects, Activities, and Events - We ask…
We Promote a Respectful Workplace, programs, Projects, Activities, and Events... by defining and Communicating expectations. Our Leadership team is the example. We provide employees/volunteers with regular training, to be respectful and communicate appropriately. We provide plans to address accessibility and safety of engagement, including but not limited to physical spaces, cultural safety, affordability, and accommodations…