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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 in a leader. This article addresses ways to establish trust with their co-workers. Ethics; ...

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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
  • Body Talk
    Body Talk This article addresses how to best use body language to one's advantage Career planning, Millenials , Professional development=P 6/18/2020 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Jun 2020
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T
    R-E-S-P-E-C-T This article addresses the importance of remembering to respect ourselves and others during times of uncertainty and stress, and offers practical tips on how to do so By Mitchell ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: May 2021
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies
  • Your Moment of Zen: An Article About Writing Articles
    Your Moment of Zen: An Article About Writing Articles Writing articles is not as hard as most people think, but it does take some thought and planning. This article gives practical tips about how ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Oct 2019
    • Competency: Communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management; Results-Oriented Solutions
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Why I Dress Up for (Remote) Work
    Why I Dress Up for (Remote) Work This article describes why dressing up - even while working remotely- can help create work / life balance when the day is done. By Mitchell Stephenson The ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Feb 2024
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Setting Objective Objectives
    Setting Objective Objectives Discusses the processes of setting effective objective and development plans Development;management;objectives 6442475076 3/1/2017 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Thought leadership; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Email Strategies and Tactics
    Email Strategies and Tactics This article highlights the importance of communicating concisely and effectively through email and other written forums, and when/when not to use written vs. other ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Apr 2020
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Relationship Management; Results-Oriented Solutions
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Mentoring
  • The Times They Are a-Changin'
    The Times They Are a-Changin' This article is about how times are changing and we must adapt and keep up as individuals, professionals, and companies Professional development, Actuarial ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Jul 2019
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Deep Work: Dealing With Distractions in a Distracting World
    Deep Work: Dealing With Distractions in a Distracting World This article addresses dealing with distractions, avoiding habits like multi-tasking, and providing guidance on how to reach a state of ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: May 2019
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Mentoring; Actuarial Profession>Professional associations
  • Alone Together: Introverts, Extroverts and Team Dynamics
    Alone Together: Introverts, Extroverts and Team Dynamics This article describes team dynamics of introverts and extroverts, with an actuarial audience in mind. The article references the works of ...

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    • 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