Description: Hit The Ground Running In Your New Position by John West Hadley, FSA from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, July 2004, Issue No. 15.

Description: Interpersonal Skills and People Management: Actually, There’s More by Eli Amdur from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, October 2004, Issue No. 16.

Description: The aphorism, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” applies to business communications as well as wardrobe and handshakes. Your image is polished — or tarnished — with everything you write and distribute. From The Stepping Stone, April 2005, Issue No. 18.

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: This paper was authored by the executive vice president of Executive Search Consulting Partners. This paper provides six easy to follow tips to make telephone interviewing painless.

Description: This article summarizes Discover Your Inner Economist, a self-help book with practical advice for dealing with particular situations, informed by hard data.

Description: The author provides examples of what NOT to do at work to get along with your co-workers so you can be mindful of your responsibility to behave honorable in the workplace.

Description: This article is the third in the series 10 secrets to landing your dream job. The author elaborates on: using emails and letter as marketing weapons, building your network, and networking the right way.

Description: The author offers tips to managers in how to bring a team together to meet company goals.

Description: The author reviews what lucky people do and the seven steps you can take to being luckier that are scientifically proven ways to increase the odds of fortunate events occurring in your career and in your life.