| Promote plain language
use. |
9. Develop a promotion
plan that uses a variety of messages and methods. Use the plan
to tell employees about the benefits and cost savings of using
plain language. |
Year 1 and ongoing |
1. Employees understand
how using plain language helps make their job easier.
2. Employees understand how using plain language helps them do
their job better.
3. Employees understand how plain language helps NWT citizens
take responsibility and be more self-reliant.
4. Plain language remains a priority of the GNWT. |
| Help GNWT employees to
use plain language. |
10. Develop a style guide
for GNWT communications. Make it available on the internet. |
Year 1-2 |
1. Employees know how
to use plain language.
2. Employees have an easy-to-use reference tool when they prepare
letters, e-mail and documents. |
| Reward Practice and
Confront Confusion |
| Reward the use of plain
language and create awareness of situations where confusing language
continues to be used. |
11. Start an annual plain
language award to recognize excellence. |
Year 3 |
1. Employees know that
plain language use is monitored and valued.
2. Examples of plain language excellence are promoted.
3. Employees who use plain language effectively are rewarded. |