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The Sunny Actuary
The Sunny Actuary Humor in the workplace can improve productivity. This article describes a typical ...- Authors: Anthony Batory
- Date: Nov 2015
- Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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It's a Matter of Trust
It's a Matter of Trust Based on a decades-long study, honesty is the most important quality ... It's a Matter of Trust Based on a decades-long study, honesty is the most important quality in a ...- Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
- Date: Mar 2018
- Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects
VP of sales that took place after a call. I was a young, excitable sales rep. As I recounted the call ... react when you posed the question what happens to your business if you don’t address the problem? Oops. I ...- Date: May 2017
- Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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How to Handle Communication Mishaps in the Workplace
Mishaps in the Workplace The author identifies miscommunication challenges that may exist in the workplace ... misunderstandings and communication mishaps, assumption of motive, and relational tension, and suggests clarifying ...- Authors: David Miller
- Date: Nov 2012
- Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Energize Your Clients and Audiences
others tend to "deflate" the room. The authors offer suggestions for being in the first group. By Jim Poage ... an enthusiastic acceptance of their work, while others tend to "deflate" the room. What sets these notable ...
- Authors: Elena Petricone
- Date: Aug 2016
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Actuarial Student Programs
Programs Over the last decade, the actuarial career has gained significant attention of entry level job-seekers ... job-seekers as it continues to be one of the consistently top rated jobs in the market. There are different avenues ...- Authors: Mark Sayre, Mark Spong, Angela McShane, Amanda Hug
- Date: Nov 2015
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
- Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
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Alone Together: Introverts, Extroverts and Team Dynamics
dynamics of introverts and extroverts, with an actuarial audience in mind. The article references the works ... works of author Susan Cain. Business intelligence;Career planning;Interpersonal skills;Management skills;Professional ...- Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
- Date: Jul 2017
- Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Five Reasons Why Storytelling is Such an Essential Tool for Actuaries
Tool for Actuaries By Jim Poage and Jennifer Poage The authors give five reasons why actuaries should consider ... following, and draw customers to wait in line for the latest version, while other product launches flop ...
- Authors: Jennifer Poage
- Date: Nov 2016
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Book Review: Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results by Judith E. Glaser
Results by Judith E. Glaser Book summary and review of "Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders ... Results" by Judith E. Glaser. Summarizes the three main levels of conversation, how conversations can move ...- Authors: Kelly Hennigan
- Date: Sep 2014
- Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Communicating Internationally
Communicating ... from: The Stepping Stone November 2014 – Issue 56 22 | NOVEMBER 2014 | the stepping ... that 50.5 million people worldwide worked outside of their home country. That number is expected to grow ...- Authors: Sue Blanck
- Date: Nov 2014
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Global Perspectives>Expatriate experience