Description: This paper discusses the importance of a business coach for the entrepreneurial independent owner. The author, an actuary and business coach, describes how and why the use of an external resource i.e., a business coach can ensure the success of a business leader and thus the business as well.

Description: Volunteering for the SOA offers you the opportunity to extend the knowledge of measuring and managing risk, to influence the direction of actuarial research, to network with other business leaders, or, perhaps most important, to have an impact on the next generation of actuaries.

Description: The August/September 2014 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: The author explores leadership—what it is, how to achieve it, and qualities of great leaders.

Description: This article provides advice and guidance to young actuaries looking to influence their leaders and senior management.

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: The appeal of the actuarial profession to women.