Description: The author presents a simple tool that can help managers be effective at developing people called the competency checklist.

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

Description: A profile of the 19th century designer and interior decorator Candace Wheeler, who founded multiple businesses and organizations that helped promote women's work.

Description: February issue of The Stepping Stone

Description: A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go from managing a team of 5 to almost losing my job to going back to an individual contributor role. I went through a rough period mentally, emotionally, and physically. In the midst of that experience, I got the opportunity to read "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth" by John C. Maxwell. I credit this book to changing my life and setting me on the path to become a destroyer of self-limiting beliefs.

Description: This article introduces benefits and processes of the Living Systems Approach the goal of which is to provide the catalyst for the transformation of the individual and the organization into purposeful, collaborative and accountable teams.

Description: Book review of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.

Description: Chairperson corner article discussing different coaching methods from several different books.

Description: This article focuses on how a manager should focus on 'influencing' to get their team to be as high-performing as possible.

Description: As a manager, it’s critical to be able to coach and direct staff development, both for their success and your own.