This is really week one of the US being impacted by Corona Virus. 3/16. Many schools, churches and business are closed and many others are work remote. All sports are on hold.
There are two categories of people speaking out.
1. What is the big deal?
2. We need to shut everything down.
I am not going to rant on either one of these because generally the right spot is somewhere in the middle.
As leaders we should see were things are going and be ahead of the curve for our people. Last week it was clear that things were about to get worse. Many people are returning from business trips and vacations. The community spread was going to start.
This was an opportunity for leaders to show people they matter with out increasing fear.
Leaders should be communicating how this virus is affecting or going to affect the business.
Those that could work from home should been made to go virtual. This was a simple step to show you are important and we trust you to do good work.
As new information came out, they should be adapting and creating plans that show they are thinking ahead of what others are doing but also seeing what similar industries are doing and following them too.
Small business and service industry are going to be impacted the most. I already know companies that have done layoffs. This is very unfortunate and I hope the business is prepared to help those people that can't continue to work.
The key points are stay in tune with your people, be ahead of the curve and communicate to your people, even if it is bad news.
There are two categories of people speaking out.
1. What is the big deal?
2. We need to shut everything down.
I am not going to rant on either one of these because generally the right spot is somewhere in the middle.
As leaders we should see were things are going and be ahead of the curve for our people. Last week it was clear that things were about to get worse. Many people are returning from business trips and vacations. The community spread was going to start.
This was an opportunity for leaders to show people they matter with out increasing fear.
Leaders should be communicating how this virus is affecting or going to affect the business.
Those that could work from home should been made to go virtual. This was a simple step to show you are important and we trust you to do good work.
As new information came out, they should be adapting and creating plans that show they are thinking ahead of what others are doing but also seeing what similar industries are doing and following them too.
Small business and service industry are going to be impacted the most. I already know companies that have done layoffs. This is very unfortunate and I hope the business is prepared to help those people that can't continue to work.
The key points are stay in tune with your people, be ahead of the curve and communicate to your people, even if it is bad news.
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