Description: The author suggests that the ability to negotiate is the ability to achieve a specific type of outcome. Given corporations and people are held to their own high standards, we all would get what we want more often and that is the goal. From The Stepping Stone, February 2012, Issue No. 45.

Description: The author discusses how critical motivating and engaging your team is to being an effective manager. Communication, recognition, clear expectations and feedback are a few of the shared ideas. From The Stepping Stone, February 2012, Issue No. 45.

Description: The section chair highlights that the Management and Personal Development Section not only revised their mission statement, but made great strides in delivering on their mission.

Description: Networking Naturally by Robert M. Musen from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, April 2004, Issue No. 14.

Description: This article is a review of the book 'Survival of the Savvy: High Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success' in which the authors help you understand your political style and how to operate in a business environment.

Description: This article makes the case for presenting the personal image appropriate for the occasion, the locale and the generational situation as a crucial component for professionals.

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

Description: The 2011 Annual Business Book Review authors and titles are listed. Members are asked to capture any management or personal development issues they find informative and interesting and worth sharing with other actuaries. From The Stepping Stone, February 2012, Issue No. 45.

Description: The author finds the best way to reach your potential is to follow a personal growth plan daily. Free resources, including online newsletters and blogs are cited. From The Stepping Stone, February 2012, Issue No. 45.

Description: To Be A Consultant by Jeffrey M. Robinson from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, April 2004, Issue No. 14.