Description: Overview of Section Plan for 2008.

Description: Discusses the upcoming 20th Anniversary of the Leadership and Development Section and how some leadership topics are as valid today as they were 20 years ago.

Description: Article presents the basic terminology and theory of attribution theory, the theory explaining the causes that people attribute their successes and failures to. The article reviews i) typical attributions(e.g. effort, luck), ii) dimensions of attribution (controllability, stability), iii) useful and non-useful attributions, and iv) attribution retraining and v) other aspects of the theory (such as accompanying emotions)

Description: Learn to distinguish yourself from everyone else, starting with how you introduce yourself to networking contacts, hiring managers and executives.

Description: Chairperson’s Corner by Simcha A. Segal from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, July 2003, Issue No. 12.

Description: Chairperson’s Corner by Simcha A. Segal from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, March 2003, Issue No. 11.

Description: As you begin your planning on improving your communication skills, here are some suggestions on where to begin your plan.

Description: This article is about communication and how hard it is.

Description: Your training as an actuary is not finished just because you have earned a credential. The exam process was (and is) just the beginning of your career. Look for opportunities to learn and improve as you continue your actuarial career. Practice and hone your communication skills so what you know can be used by those around you.

Description: The chairperson thanks the council and others who have helped during her tenure.