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SMEs: Corona Virus Lock Down

Leadership Actions During The COVID-19 Lock Down Introduction In many countries we are currently experiencing what is termed as "Lock Down" to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Corona Virus. This virus is deadly, and is certainly taking its toll in terms of human lives on a global scale. So it is quite understandable that governments have resorted to these measures. Here in South Africa it is no exception. So far we have had only 2 fatalities, but it will most probably rise to a whole lot more (we are currently only on day 4 of the lock down).  The negative impact that we are experiencing as businesses providing "non-essential" products and services is simply that we had to shut our doors, and that we cannot go to visit clients and carry on with our normal work. And, as the saying goes, "No work, No pay."  So what can we as leadership in our organizations do during this difficult time to prepare us for the day when we allowed to return to w