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=== Work – Life Balance ===

=== Work – Life Balance ===

I believe that jobs in the GC are good jobs. They are not the best paid jobs, but they come with an opportunity to help increase the quality of life of all Canadians – that’s pretty amazing! We must also keep in mind that our salaries are paid from the taxes we collect from citizens and businesses. This comes with the accountability and duty to “give it our all” and take our job very seriously. So yes, we have deadlines, I hold my team to account, I make sure their performance is in line with expectations, I tell them when they fall short, we have difficult conversations when they fall short too often and I support them with the tools and training so they can get where they need to be. I do all this because it's my job and we owe it to Canadians.  

I believe that outcomes are more important than outputs; and that tired and stressed employees are not productive. There is also more to life than work and that ultimately, a happy, engaged and competent workforce is one that will best serve Canadians.

At the same time, I know that outcomes are more important than outputs, that tired and stressed employees are not productive, that there’s more to life than work and that ultimately, a happy, engaged and competent workforce is one that will best serve Canadians. So it’s in this interesting context that I try to find the right balance of ''Work Hard & Play Hard'' and yes, having the right balance – or integration – of work and life is important to me personally and professionally.  

I also believe that jobs in the GC are good jobs that come with an opportunity to help increase the quality of life of all Canadians – that’s pretty amazing! We must also keep in mind that our salaries are paid from the taxes we collect from citizens and businesses. This comes with the accountability to develop a high-performing workforce that ensures good governance and service to Canadians, and that embodies public service values. So yes, we have deadlines, I hold my team to account, I make sure their performance is in line with expectations and we discuss when we fall short to find ways to do better. I do this because it's my job and we owe it to Canadians.  

 

It is in this interesting context that I try to find the right balance of ''Work Hard & Play Hard'' and yes, having the right balance – or integration – of work and life is important to me personally and professionally.  

=== Flexible Work Arrangements ===

=== Flexible Work Arrangements ===

I started my career in the private sector and until joining the public service, I had always managed dispersed and asynchronous teams. I’ve grown in a culture where the results of your work are much more important than the ''when'' and the ''where'' you work. We try to hire the best in our teams. In return, we trust our teams to do what they do best. This means that they can – within applicable terms of conditions and rules – decide where and when they work, as long as it does not introduce risks and negatively impact team productivity and service levels. Given the nature of the job duties, aside from a few exceptions, most roles in my team can be filled and performed from anywhere in Canada – where there’s a good Internet connection :-)   

I started my career in the private sector and until joining the public service, I had always managed dispersed and asynchronous teams. I’ve grown in a culture where the results of your work are much more important than the ''when'' and the ''where'' you work. We try to hire the best in our teams. In return, we trust our teams to do what they do best. This means that they can – within applicable terms of conditions and rules – decide where and when they work, as long as it does not introduce risks and negatively impact team productivity and service levels. Given the nature of the job duties, aside from a few exceptions, most roles in my team can be filled and performed from anywhere in Canada – where there’s a good Internet connection :-)