Description: Decision making is a life skill. You make decisions every day. Are you making good decisions? Do you know how to evaluate whether or not a decision was a good one? This article discusses some decision making methods.

Description: The author stresses the importance of ‘practice’ to advancing your career having a plan and keeping a next steps list are some practical tips for taking ownership of your personal development.

Description: This article provides concrete advice on addressing the issues that will arise when there is a significant change in your team’s membership, structure or operational functioning so that they have the solid foundation to become a high performing team in the future.

Description: This 'Happy New Year' message briefly explains the functions of the sections of the SOA and summarizes the plans for the Management and Personal Development Section and its newsletter, The Stepping Stone.

Description: An article discussing that office politics are real, and something you can handle.

Description: In his final chair corner, Kevin Leavey encourages fellow section members to get involved.

Description: Tips on interviewing to find the best candidate.

Description: 1993 SOA Spring Meeting, Boston. This session discussion is about the market potential, growth potential, distribution trends, and SEC oversight of variable life and variable annuity products.

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

Description: 1999 Valuation Actuary Symposium, Los Angeles. This session focused on how the industry has responded to the financial management challenges associated with Equity-Indexed products. Topics included: 1. Investment hedging and market volatility. 2. Product modeling. 3. Participation rate competition. 4. Product evolution. 5. GAAP for Derivatives - FAS 133.