Description: Based on a decades-long study, honesty is the most important quality in a leader. This article addresses ways to establish trust with their co-workers.

Description: The Stepping Stone issue 60, November 2015

Description: A critical skill (and path to greater satisfaction) is learning how to say no professionally, without getting a reputation as unhelpful, or for making excuses.

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

Description: Effective communication

Description: Write for your readers. That's what you can do to ensure that your emails, reports, and model updates are clear and contain the appropriate level of detail.

Description: To be an outstanding leader, you must become a masterful communicator. Learn a number of simple yet critical steps to achieving that.

Description: Tips for effective communication globally.

Description: This article gives suggestions for overcoming the design and presentation challenges of the 60-second personal networking or branding pitch.

Description: Beyond technical skills, actuaries must be outstanding communicators and influences in order to maintain the critical roles they play within insurance organizations. Early career development is focused on building a strong technical and industry foundation. Once this foundation is in place, however, actuaries must quickly adapt to being submerged in a fast-paced, results-oriented business environment that requires the ability to communicate effectively and, more importantly, influence those around you. This article is intended to educate young actuarial professionals on key business influencing skills that will be beneficial in the near term as well as throughout their careers. The main focus is on influencing peers.