Description: In the Leadership & Development Section’s Leadership Inspiration Contest, entrants were asked to tell what inspired them to be a better actuarial leader. Here is an entry from the “Leadership Quote” category.

Description: How the quote, "Wherever you are, be all there" inspires my leadership

Description: The article summarizes a key take-away of mine while working internationally for a 3 month period. The take-away is how a global perspective helps us personally and professionally grow to be more effective leaders.

Description: Latest in a series applying Buddhist philosophy to the working world of the actuary. The focus is on the author's experience in yoga teacher training.

Description: It is about what I learned from a survival training and how it is related to my daily life.

Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation. This issue’s case study involved a candidate for an actuarial position who didn't handle salary discussions well, and whether that should impact the hiring decision.

Description: Latest in series of articles exploring the adaptation of Buddhist philosophy to actuarial practice. This installment examines the challenges for actuaries in dealing with pain points in actuarial work, and how to best manage these forces so that the work remains aligned with professional standards.

Description: Quality Measures - December 2000 In the Office and on the Floor - Similarities Between Refereeing and Consulting by Nickolas J. Ortner, ASA, MAAA from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, April 2001, Issue No. 6.

Description: PowerPoint Pipeline by Frank Grossman from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, July 2004, Issue No. 15.

Description: If you want to increase your managerial success, focus on improving your coaching skills rather than your managerial skills. What is the difference between managing and coaching? In its simplest sense, a manager focuses on himself. A coach focuses on others. From The Stepping Stone, April 2005, Issue No. 18.