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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
  • Public Speaking: Hint ... It’s Not About You
    have to take our at- tention off ourselves and direct it to where it truly belongs, on the audience. ... remember that you were less than perfect. Or even care. q January 2005 • The Stepping Stone • 19 Public ...

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    • Authors: James Ross Gray
    • Date: Jan 2005
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Ten Rules for Giving a Great Speech
    just have verbiage. We’re all craving the lean, direct, well-organized information and perspectives ... National Public Relations and one of the company’s primary communications skills trainers. Jim brings an extensive ...

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    • Authors: JAMES J GRAY
    • Date: Mar 2003
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Interviewing Techniques
    Complete the application with the same level of care that you would a work assignment. Neatness is important ... can be a turn- off. Stating that money is your primary motiva- tion is never well-received. Your interviewer ...

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    • Authors: Pauline Reimer
    • Date: Oct 2004
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession
  • The Stepping Stone
    Diversity Committee (IDC). The volunteers who direct it, and the staff who support us, are all very ... minorities at all levels of the education system, from primary school to medical school. They developed recommendations ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers; Enterprise Risk Management>Risk appetite
  • Improvisational Acting for Actuaries
    for a few seconds. I realized that while I had care- fully prepared answers to a number of possible ... co-workers whenever possi- ble, even if there is not a direct benefit for you. This is a lesson echoed in many ...

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    • Authors: Larisa Treyster
    • Date: Nov 2015
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Oral communication; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies
  • Seven Steps for Setting Yourself Apart
    senior management, your supervisor, colleagues, direct reports, etc. Your approach to working with them ... traditional marketing methods such as speaking, writing, direct calling, etc. As a company actuary your key marketing ...

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    • Authors: DAVID MILLER
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Professional network leverage
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • 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
  • 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
  • You Are What You Speak
    You Are What You Speak The author stresses the importance of presenting yourself in a positive ... position is with and then try to get to the company direct- ly. If I as a hiring manager get a sense that ...

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    • Authors: Melanie J Davis
    • Date: Oct 2005
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development