Losing a key player in your business is one of the toughest challenges to face, whether it’s due to illness, sudden departure, or other unforeseen events. How do you handle the chaos left behind and keep everything moving forward? This episode tackles the emotional and operational impact of losing essential team members, offering practical tips on how to lead through the storm. It’s all about putting people first—addressing emotions, offering support, and ensuring the team has what it needs to push through. Learn how to manage the gap left behind, engage with stakeholders, and decide when to bring in interim leadership or take a chance on someone within your ranks. It’s about finding resilience, leaning on your team, and embracing the unexpected with the mindset that, despite the loss, you can rebuild and move forward stronger. Whether you’re navigating a current crisis or preparing for the future, this conversation will give you the confidence to handle whatever comes your way.About the Host:Your host, Maartje van Krieken, brings a wealth of experience from the front lines of business turmoil. With a background in crisis management, managing transformation and complex collaboration, she has successfully guided numerous organizations through their most challenging times. Her unique perspective and practical approach make her the go to First Responder in the arena of business turmoil and crisis.Podcast Homepage: https://www.thebusinessemergencyroom.com/https://www.thechaosgamesconsulting.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/maartje/Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.