Description: The wisdom of King Solomon provides a management tip that can help empower employees and bring value to companies through higher levels of engagement.

Description: This article discusses the key leaders in the Smaller Insurance Company Section, the key initiatives for 2014, the fun that one can have as a participant, and some success stories.

Description: Cassie He and Linda Liu, two actuarial students, invite Mark Freedman, the President-Elect of SOA to share with us his experience as an actuary, the challenges and opportunities facing actuaries and the outlook for the profession as SOA president.

Description: Managerially Speaking: Why Is the Machine Leaking? by Marcel Gingras from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, October 2004, Issue No. 16.

Description: An actuary's 30-year career, from working for several major consulting firms, to leading his own firm, to becoming a sole-practitioner consulting actuary.

Description: The author explores challenges that actuaries face at work, and the typical response continuum, which includes panic, inertia, striving, coping, and mastery.

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.

Description: Feature article describing how mentoring can be an effective means of providing management education.

Description: Your Biggest Business Risk? It May Be Your Next Hire By Jennifer L. Gillespie from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, October 2004, Issue No. 16.

Description: The transition from personal producer to manager/leader is a shift that can be difficult for many professionals, including actuaries. Appreciating and understanding the fundamental differences between the two roles is critical to success.