Description: July 2019 issue of The Stepping Stone by Leadership & Development Section. practical information for actuaries, trends that impact section, section activities.

Description: The 1982-83 appeal for Minority Recruiting Project money is in full swing, says William E. Watson of our Subcommittee. As usual, appeals are made to two groups: companies that employ actuaries, and individuals such as you and me.

Description: The August/September 2013 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion, session number 7PD, from the 1999 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held September 23-24 in Los Angeles. The panelists discuss how in practice there is considerable variation from company to company in the functions that fall within the corporate actuary’s role. They discuss variations in corporate actuarial functions, and corporate actuaries’ role in their company’s management structure. The panelists explore trends in the role of the corporate actuary, and what makes for an effective corporate actuarial function. Discussion from participants is included.

Description: The February/March 2016 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: An Editorial encouraging actuaries to spread their knowledge and skills. Some of the places where actuarial talent could be helpful: School Boards, Town Boards and Town Councils, Places of Worship, Tutoring, and organizations involving children. Actuaries will find that through these volunteer efforts their own lives will be enriched as well as the organizations and people with whom they work.

Description: During this session attendees will learn about important, practical skills that actuaries can develop in order to be more influential and impactful in their actuarial career.

Description: An actuary's 30-year career, from working for several major consulting firms, to leading his own firm, to becoming a sole-practitioner consulting actuary.

Description: When you hear the word 'feedback,' do you cringe? Do you want to give a colleague advice but don't want it to backfire? There are good reasons why no one likes to get or give feedback. But how do we deliver better outcomes at work without it? In this session, learn why legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry was a master at driving excellence and what you can learn from his approach. You'll learn why traditional feedback methods fail and how criticism actually inhibits learning. We'll dig into recent feedback trends and the old standbys to understand why they might not work for you. Using coaching techniques and the latest thinking, learn how to talk through issues, share your reactions and inspire team members and colleagues to excel. You'll leave this session armed with tools and techniques to have more productive conversations with your boss, team members and colleagues.

Description: This session from the 2003 SOA Orlando Meeting discusses the bestselling book Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan. The discussion focuses on turning strategy into success through execution. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 3.