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  • The Sunny Actuary
    The Sunny Actuary Humor in the workplace can improve productivity. This article describes a typical ...

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    • 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
  • 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 ...

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    • 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
  • 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
  • The Almighty Elevator Pitch - Part 1: A Competitive Advantage
    The Almighty Elevator Pitch - Part 1: A Competitive Advantage This article defines "elevator pitch" ...

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    • Date: Nov 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Annuities>Marketing and distribution - Annuities
  • 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
  • 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 ...

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    • 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
  • 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
  • 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 ...

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    • 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
  • How and When to Just Say No
    How and ... Article from The Stepping Stone October 2018 Issue 70 OCTOBER 2018 THE STEPPING STONE | ... This article originally appeared in the August 2011 issue of The Stepping Stone. During your career ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Communication Strategies for Outstanding Leadership
    Communication Strategies for Outstanding Leadership To be an outstanding leader, you ... must become a masterful communicator. Learn a number of simple yet critical steps to achieving that. Professional ...

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    • Authors: Liz Bywater
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Influence
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development