As a supervisor, you receive two emails saying your department manager has been terminated. One is from the HR Director, and states, "This is to inform you that Joe Smith has been terminated effective immediately. All affected supervisors from his department will meet in the conference room at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the transition." The second email is from a subordinate saying, "I heard Joe got canned?"

Share your thoughts and how you would respond to the situation.