Can you believe another month has gone by? The older I get, the more time flies and the more I need to keep bumping up the text size on my computer.
You might wonder if the world is starting to pass you by, but when it comes to the important conversations we have in the Bureau community, we’ve got you covered. Each week we pull the best ideas from our Slack and send them out in the weekly newsletter. But never fear, we also collect the cream of that crop and include them here. Check out what you missed from our March newsletters!
Podcasts and Videos
It’s something we don’t focus on as much as we should, but you really need to work on your soft skills to be an effective leader. And it’s one of the most important qualifications to hire for too, especially communication skills. We talked all about it on a recent Bureau podcast.
More goodness that doesn’t require reading:
Leadership and Business
It’s all over the news, and there are some serious feelings about it -- the Great Resignation, or so the media is calling it. With millions of people changing jobs, instead of panicking, this might be a great opportunity to evaluate your relationship with your employees, from job flexibility to pay to professional development.
How to turn the Great Resignation into Your Team's Great Upgrade
Time to check the pulse: how to create and conduct an employee satisfaction survey
Client Onboarding: 6 Ways to Create Lasting Client Relationships
Tools
Are you tired of stock photo sites that are a little light on diversity? There’s more to this issue than skin-deep differences, and the standard places aren’t always in tune. This month, Bureau members shared a bunch of alternative sites they like, including Storyblocks, Nappy, Tonl, The Gender Spectrum Collection, and Create Her Stock. Check them out!
Well, it’s getting late and the early bird special at Denny’s is calling my name. If you want these great resources in your inbox each week (no spam, we promise), I’d encourage you to sign up for the newsletter here. If not, that’s okay too. We’ll see you here next month!