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Print Available week of 1/5/26
Who is this book for?
This book is for senior actuaries stepping into or currently holding leadership roles such as Chief Actuary, Director, or other executive positions. It is ideal for those seeking practical strategies, self-assessments, and real-world insights to enhance their leadership impact, navigate complex challenges, and build high-performing teams.
Senior actuarial leaders face unique challenges: balancing technical expertise with strategic influence, engaging diverse stakeholders, and building high-performing teams while navigating commercial risks and ethical challenges. This book offers a practical roadmap through the "House of Great Senior Actuarial Leaders" framework, addressing 12 essential learning outcomes from personal brand and vision-setting to negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and presenting with impact.
Learn from Anne Actuary and Mark Manager, newly promoted to Chief Actuary and Director, as they navigate common senior leadership challenges. Through video role-plays and interviews with experienced actuarial executives and the proven "Learn, Apply, Reflect" methodology, this essential guide provides actionable strategies, self-assessments, and relatable scenarios. Whether you're aspiring to or already serving in a Chief Actuary, C-Suite, or Director role, this book will equip you with the advanced leadership capabilities and confidence to create lasting impact in your team, organization, and the wider actuarial profession!
About the Author
Julia Lessing is a qualified actuary (FIAA) and Associated Certified Coach (ACC) based in Australia. Drawing on her 20+ year career as a consulting actuary, coach and educator, Julia developed the Guardian Actuarial Leadership Program to help actuaries transition from technical roles to team leaders. Actuaries around the world have graduated from the program with measurable improvements in their management skills and confidence.