Many employers are being asked to stay home with many companies looking for ways to reduce the spread of the COVID-19. Twitter has asked it’s employee workforce of 5000 people to work from home, for example.

The ability to persuade people is a necessity to be successful. Persuading is not manipulating or pressuring others. It’s describing the benefits and logic of an idea that gets people on board and in agreement. It’s the essential skill to bring people to your side, whether they’re fellow team members, employees, or potential customers.