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  • Passing the Torch Series: An Interview with Mark Freedman

    Passing the Torch Series: An Interview with Mark Freedman Cassie He and Linda Liu, two actuarial students, invite Mark Freedman, the President-Elect of SOA to share with us his experience as an ...

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    • Authors: Mark Freedman
    • Date: Apr 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Qualifications; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • What's Your Superpower?

    What's Your Superpower? Learn to distinguish yourself from everyone else, starting with how you introduce yourself to networking contacts, hiring managers and executives. 4294991872 ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Aug 2012
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership>Professional network leverage
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • An Interview with the 10% Entrepreneur

    An Interview with the 10% Entrepreneur An interview with Patrick McGinnis, author of The 10% Entrepreneur. Readers will glean some of McGinnis’ insights and understand how they can apply ...
    • Authors: Stephen J Camilli
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • From The Editor

    From The Editor A brief look at each article from this edition. By Carlos Fuentes expertise;Entrepreneur ;innovation;chance;experience;education;career;leadership By Carlos Fuentes This issue is ...
    • Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • The Almighty Elevator Pitch--Part 2: Making It Sing

    The Almighty Elevator Pitch--Part 2: Making It Sing This article gives suggestions for overcoming the design and presentation challenges of the 60-second personal networking or branding pitch.

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    • Authors: Eugenia Kaneshige
    • Date: Feb 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Professional network leverage
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Getting Connected: Part II of the Actuaries On Boards series

    Getting Connected: Part II of the Actuaries On Boards series Feature article discussing the importance of business connections when trying to get a board position. 4294989642 4/12/2012 12:00:00 ...

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    • Authors: Sarah J. Hamblin
    • Date: Apr 2012
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Leadership Inspiration Contest

    Leadership Inspiration Contest Leadership starts with the little things. 6442472330 11/1/2016 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Scott Randles
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Six Things Highly Productive Leaders Do

    Six Things Highly Productive Leaders Do The article covers 6 actions that leaders can do to cut down on over-load, remove stress and keep targeted on priority items. Reducing multi-tasking is ...

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    • Authors: Barbara Taylor
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Chairperson's Corner - Why I Volunteer

    Chairperson's Corner - Why I Volunteer Discussion of Product Development section volunteer opportunities and why someone should consider volunteering. Interpersonal skills;Management ...

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    • Authors: Kelly Rabin
    • Date: Nov 2017
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects

    How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects By Ray Mascola Communication;Operational Management;Time Management ;Management Skills ;Entrepreneurism By Ray Mascola Learning any skill takes commitment, ...
    • Date: May 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development