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  • Leadership Lessons from an Under Appreciated Historical Figure: U.S. Grant

    Leadership Lessons from an Under Appreciated Historical Figure: U.S. Grant This article lists the leadership qualities which made U.S. Grant, an under appreciated historical figure, so ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Aug 2024
    • Competency: Communication; Relationship Management; Results-Oriented Solutions
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Stretch Management for Insurance Companies

    Stretch Management for Insurance Companies Feature article discussing the pros and cons of insurance companies in stretch management, using dreams to set business targets with no idea how to get ...

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    • Authors: James Ramenda
    • Date: Aug 2009
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Fostering Excellence: Behind Every Great Employee is a Great Coach

    Fostering Excellence: Behind Every Great Employee is a Great Coach This article describes the EXCEL Model, a teaching and coaching tool developed by The Flippen group, College Station, Texas and ...

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    • Authors: Sam Phillips
    • Date: Oct 2006
    • Competency: Leadership
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Hire the Best

    WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Hire the Best 3/19/2019 12:00:00 AM ...
    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Mar 2019
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • A Time for Reflection

    A Time for Reflection The editorial reflects on the opportunities for professional and personal development involved in being a contributing editor for The Actuary. Professional development=PD, ; ...

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    • Authors: Karin Swenson-Moore
    • Date: Dec 2015
    • Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Lazy Brains

    Lazy Brains Brains are lazy to conserve energy. This inclination must be overcome to achieve greater creativity and innovation. Alternative careers; 7993 11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Steve L Robbins
    • Date: Nov 2010
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Vulnerabilities of the Actuarial Leader: Part 1

    Vulnerabilities of the Actuarial Leader: Part 1 The authors share eight vulnerabilities that leaders need to watch out for. 4294991875 8/20/2012 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Brian Pauley
    • Date: Aug 2012
    • Competency: Leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • A Game of Inches Hits a Home Run

    A Game of Inches Hits a Home Run An article that helps actuaries understand that often the tiniest of margins makes a big difference in career success. Behavioral economics; 32372 5/1/2011 12:00: ...

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    • Authors: Curtis Lee Robbins
    • Date: May 2011
    • Competency: Communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Critical Influencing Skills for Advancing Professionals (Part 3)

    Critical Influencing Skills for Advancing Professionals (Part 3) This article provides advice and guidance to young actuaries looking to influence their leaders and senior management. Career ...

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    • Authors: Raymond DiDonna
    • Date: Feb 2014
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Leadership Inspiration: Recognizing Potential

    Leadership Inspiration: Recognizing Potential In the Leadership & Development Section’s Leadership Inspiration Contest, entrants were asked to tell what inspired them to be a better ...

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    • Authors: James Shallow
    • Date: Feb 2016
    • Competency: Leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills