2025 SOA Valuation Actuary Meeting: Session 2B: New Manager Q&A Open Forum-08.18.25-Recording

Beyond technical skills, actuaries who are interested in playing critical roles within their organizations and advancing their careers to higher levels must master the art of managing others. Early career development for actuaries is focused on building a strong technical and industry foundation. Once this foundation is in place, however, an actuary must quickly pivot from being a technical expert to being a manager and a leader-someone who others rely on to guide, motivate, decide, and deliver results. Managing a team is not (only) about being the 'go to' technical expert, it's about producing superior results through the work of others. It's often easier to do it yourself, but it's more beneficial to you professionally, and to your organization, to bring out the best in others. This open forum Q&A session is intended for new and aspiring actuarial managers, giving them the opportunity to discuss key management topics that will be beneficial in the near term as well as throughout their careers. Participants should come with questions on topics such as delegating, motivating, goal-setting, coaching, providing critical feedback, and more. There will be no formal presentation during this session.