Description: An account of the trials of work ethic issues and college difficulties, and the triumphant story of overcoming obstacles through careful self-improvement.

Description: Chairperson corner article discussing different coaching methods from several different books.

Description: This article focuses on how a manager should focus on 'influencing' to get their team to be as high-performing as possible.

Description: Over the last decade, the actuarial career has gained significant attention of entry level job-seekers as it continues to be one of the consistently top rated jobs in the market. There are different avenues to break into the profession, but one of the most common is through an Actuarial Student Program, where a company formally supports the exam progress of individuals through paid study materials, exam fees, and time off to study. Most programs also include an emphasis on development of leadership and communication skills. As the recruiter for MassMutual’s Actuarial Student Program, I get the opportunity to regularly share with candidates why I believe a student program is such a powerful springboard for a successful actuarial career. Profiled in the article is two actuarial students and one recent actuarial student program “graduate” to highlight the value a student program can bring to one’s professional development.

Description: This articles showcases the principles of effective servant leadership.

Description: As a manager, it’s critical to be able to coach and direct staff development, both for their success and your own.

Description: Book review: George W. Bush memoir

Description: Leader Interview with Julia Lambert

Description: A real life situation is posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision. This is the compilation of responses to "What Would You Do?" for a case study that involved a management dilemma.

Description: View the complete issue for the August 2014 Reinsurance News newsletter.