When someone in a key position at the company decides to leave, you must adapt quickly. Your team will have questions. Will someone move into the role, or is the company searching for new candidates? Who will take over the responsibilities immediately? How will this affect day-to-day operations? Unexpected changes in personnel are difficult to prepare for. If you are blindsided, take some time to put together a statement. Announcing an employee's departure before you have answers to the inevitable questions is a recipe for disaster.

Your employees will look to you for guidance. Make sure you are ready to provide it.

1. What is your strategy for change implementation and communications (30 Marks)

2. What are your guidance dealing with a loss of talents? (40 Marks)

3. How will this unexpected change affect day-to-day operations (30 Marks)