Description: We are living in a time of significant changes which are taking a toll on some employees. To assist our team members through these tumultuous times, being a supportive manager is key. We discuss using emotional intelligence to help employees have a positive work experience.

Description: The author gives advice on how to sell your point of view using two basic concepts: having conviction about the value you are providing and remianing completely detached from the results.

Description: An example of a presentation gone wrong and a discussion of ways it could be improved.

Description: Taking a look at Julia Child's signature TV show The French Chef, and how aspects of her show gives us tips on how to train others.

Description: Shortsighted goals may seem expedient at the time, but long-term success is not found by following the crowd.

Description: A real life situation is posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision, and readers are invited to submit their responses to "What Would You Do?" This issue’s case study involved choosing between two actuarial candidates in a hiring decision.

Description: The author lists six commonplace boorish behaviors found in the workplace. From The Stepping Stone, February 2012, Issue No. 45.

Description: Leadership interview with Karen DeToro to discuss her career journey and share leadership wisdom.

Description: Leadership Through Mastery of Soft Skills by Jim Blair from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, July 2004, Issue No. 15.

Description: Practical application of Marine Corps leadership in a corporate setting. This article covers the objectives of Marine Corps Leadership and 14 leadership traits identified by the Corps and how they relate to an actuarial setting.