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🚨 Does your business have an emergency preparedness plan? I'm sure by now you've all heard about or felt this morning's earthquake in the tri-state area. Luckily, no injuries or minimal damage have been reported. (Note: As I was writing this, I felt an aftershock) If you own or lead a business, you should use this as a reminder to ask yourself: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲'𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲? Here are some things to keep in mind:   ✅ 𝐀𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Accept that emergencies will occur. Acknowledgment is the first step in preparedness. 📢 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: Assess your communication strategies. Can you swiftly and effectively reach every team member? 👥 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬: Ensure your plan is comprehensive and addresses the distinct needs and risks of both remote and in-office employees. 🛠 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲: Beyond regular drills, you should also test your emergency procedures and supporting technologies. This is crucial for uncovering and addressing any shortcomings and developing scenarios. 💬 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩: Engage your team in the planning process. Their feedback can unveil critical insights and potential oversights in your approach. If the COVID-19 pandemic was the last time you reviewed your plan, that's too long ago. Don’t let another emergency catch you off guard. I started Ready Strategies to help businesses on projects just like this. Reach out today to discuss how I can help you audit and develop a plan to protect your team and minimize operational disruptions. #EmergencyPreparedness #HybridWorkforce #WorkplaceSafety #ProactivePlanning ---- Ready Strategies is a boutique consulting agency specializing in employer branding and corporate communications for small and mid-sized B2B and B2C businesses.