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  • How to Handle Communication Mishaps in the Workplace
    some kind of negative intent (e.g., they don’t care, they don’t like me, they’re unhappy with my performance ... uncomfortable that your boss went to Ben, one of your direct reports, for some information. You stewed about ...

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    • 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
  • In a World of Words, the Eyes Have It
    In a World of Words, the Eyes Have It In a World of Words, the Eyes Have It by James Gray ... We can learn from the pros. We can learn how to direct and calibrate eye contact to en- gage our audiences ...

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    • Authors: JAMES J GRAY
    • Date: Apr 2004
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • The Almighty Elevator Pitch - Part 1: A Competitive Advantage
    cares—until you give them a reason to care. And if they don’t care, they won’t remember. How many people ... they have no need for your services, so they don’t care. One actuary commented in an online chat that ...

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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
  • Overspeaking: Just Say No
    Overspeaking: Just Say No I recently attended a conference where a succession of speakers crossed ... you write your remarks. What do they care about? What could they care less about? Write long, cut short ...

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    • Authors: James Ross Gray
    • Date: Apr 2005
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Hit a Home Run in Every Interview
    Hit a Home Run in Every Interview Hit a Home Run in Every Interview By John West Hadley ... that I call TO CARE, because the goal of the story is to get the hiring manager to care about your achievements ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Apr 2004
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Reinventing the Actuarial Image
    Reinventing the Actuarial Image Reinventing the Actuarial Image by Sudha Shenoy from The Stepping ... listen carefully Paying attention and listening care- fully to questions allows you to focus on both ...

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    • Authors: Sudha Shenoy
    • Date: Jul 2004
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • The Sunny Actuary
    The Sunny Actuary Humor in the workplace can improve productivity. This article describes a typical ... 8. Tony Batory, FSA, M.A., MAAA, is a health care actuary for UnitedHealth Group focused on small ...

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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 ... that you don’t share another person’s interest, or care about how they feel, can make it very difficult ...

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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
  • Standing Out: Your First Impression as a Presenter
    Standing Out: Your First Impression as a Presenter This article gives you tips and techniques ... presentation. With all of these details taken care of, I look and feel sharp as I work with my audience ...

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    • Authors: Maureen Costello
    • Date: Jan 2009
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills