Description: Learn to master leadership, communication and teamwork during the Soft Skills in the Quantitative Field webcast. While actuaries work in a technical field, discover ways to implement creativity into professional settings. The second portion of this webcast focuses on technical skills. Determine best ways to utilize time management for deep work, while also concentrating on knowledge exchanges between colleagues with different perspectives and areas of specialization to increase satisfaction. Explore how both soft and technical skills can challenge the actuarial perception standpoint and which will be least vulnerable to automation in the future.

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 3E: IQ + EQ = The Modern Actuary 10.26.21 Recording

Description: What is your personal brand? It’s a critical question to answer as your career evolves. And, how do you develop, maintain and evolve your personal brand? Personal branding is the conscious and intentional effort to create and influence others’ perception of you. It’s important to recognize how you can develop your personal brand and the impact it can have on your career. At the conclusion of the session, you’ll be able to: · Understand the importance of having a personal brand · Identify, develop, and evolve your personal brand · Understand how to leverage social media to promote your brand

Description: Read the January 2020 issue of International News published by the International Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Communication skills are essential to all actuaries and business leaders. In today’s world of online meetings and virtual interactions, speaking effectively is more important than ever – regardless of your camera being on or off! Your communication style can affect how others perceive you and how influential you can be inside and outside your organization. Leaders must effectively communicate with their teams, with other business functions, and with external partners. At the conclusion of the session, you’ll be able to: · Learn key considerations when communicating in a leadership role · Consider leadership communication techniques to be used in a virtual environment · Refine your approach to communicating with different internal and external audiences · Reflect on the importance of listening as a key to effective communication

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 5E: Building "Relational" Value: You'll Never Walk Alone 10.26.21 Recording

Description: The SOA Decision-Making and Communication e-course builds on the skills actuaries need to make decisions when many stakeholders are involved.

Description: As a leader, your success is heavily dependent on your team’s success and collective accomplishments. Building trust and effective relationships across your team is critical. That’s why it’s critically important for people managers to tailor their approach to individual team member needs while balancing overall department needs and goals. In this session you will learn how to inspire and develop trust between team members, as well as motivate colleagues to support a diverse and inclusive environment. At the conclusion of the session, you’ll be able to: · Identify techniques and behaviors to develop trust · Understand different motivations across team members · Inspire a team dynamic that is diverse, inclusive and equitable

Description: Schaumburg, IL, June 23, 2022 – The Society of Actuaries (SOA) has recognized Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara) in the U.S., as Centers of Actuarial Excellence (CAE). These two universities join the ranks of 35 other CAEs around the world.

Description: 2023 Next Generation Leaders Summit