In the event of the outbreak of COVID-19 in different parts of the world, businesses need remote guidance to prepare them for potential disruption. Around the world, COVID-19 is receiving heightened attention for infecting tens of thousands of people and disrupting travel, public gatherings, schools, and some business operations. World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID 19) as a global pandemic. But here arose a question, is your business prepared to fight the coronavirus outbreak?
What we should be prepared
Keep ourselves on up-to-date information
The first step in dealing with COVID-19 is to keep ourselves updated on everything related to it. We read about the news and make sure we update our subordinates, friends, and family so that everyone will keep safe and careful with the surrounding.
Communicate Effectively
In the case of this outbreak in different parts of the world, shipments get delayed, and people will avoid business meeting. All those barriers need a realistic solution. Thus, at this critical time, online communication is very helpful. Make an announcement about changes that might happen with business schedule and timeline. For those dealing with production business, we recommend you to use this opportunity to interrelate with your customers or clients. Inform them about the delay in the delivery of service beforehand and assure them of the availability of your products/services at the earliest possible date.
In a way, CEOs are leaders of their companies but are an integral part of our community as well. As such, it becomes your responsibility to extend a helping hand to your local government or organizations working to fight this deadly virus. The only way we can compete more effectively against this Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak is we present ourselves as a united front.
COVID-19 WORKING FROM HOMES
Organizations, schools, colleges, and universities are sending work home and learn, but implementing the plan opens the door to more attacks, IT headaches, and brand-new security challenges. As the threat of coronavirus continues to spread, businesses are sending employees home to work remotely, and students are moving to online classes. But with the social distancing comes a new threat, a cyber-related one.
As organizations rush to shift their businesses and classes online, cybercriminals are ramping up their tactics to take advantage of those who may have inadequate or naive security postures as a result. Given the challenges in securing work- and learn-from-home domain, the attack surface represents an attractive window of opportunity for threat actors.
Prepare your Workspace
Find a suitable space in your home where you will be able to have enough room for the equipment, including your laptop, cell phone, books, files, and anything else required for your daily workflow.
Stick to your Routine
One of the perks of working from home is that you can wear whatever you want. If you are planning to stay in your pajamas for the workday, you might want to reconsider, especially if you have video conference calls scheduled. Studies found that people are more productive when they dress to work from home. However, the choice to wear or not to dress is all up to you.
Final Words
Working from home will require you to be in contact with your team. Career advice website, Ladders, lists several core principles to effectively communicating while working from home.
i. Be clear, concise and direct
ii. Ask questions sooner rather than later
iii. Fully understand what your role is in each project
iv. Be proactive in your assignments
