Description: Humor in the workplace can improve productivity. This article describes a typical office relationship problem and how humor helped disparate teams work together.

Description: In the Leadership & Development Section’s Leadership Inspiration Contest, entrants were asked to tell us what inspired them to be a better actuarial leader. Here is an entry from the Quote category.

Description: Darcy Eikenberg explains that while making career decisions is often difficult for people, it can be done more easily when paying attention to your emotions (rather than a 'pro/con' list).

Description: February issue of The Stepping Stone

Description: Chairperson's corner discussing the recent name to the L&D (formerly MPD), the winners of the Leadership Inspiration contest, and how to commit and aspire to your 2016 resolutions.

Description: A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go from managing a team of 5 to almost losing my job to going back to an individual contributor role. I went through a rough period mentally, emotionally, and physically. In the midst of that experience, I got the opportunity to read "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth" by John C. Maxwell. I credit this book to changing my life and setting me on the path to become a destroyer of self-limiting beliefs.

Description: The author of this article stresses that the greatest success comes from aligning what you are best at with what you love to do therefore, one should concentrate on figuring out how to achieve life goals within that area.

Description: An actuary reviews the book "What Got You Here Won't Get You There," by Marshall Goldsmith.

Description: How to secure an opportunity in a challenging job market.

Description: An actuary's review of the business classic "How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie.