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- Hi, my name is Travis Gaertner,

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I'm a two time Paralympic gold medalist.

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I'm also a full-time actuary,

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trying to go back to the
Paralympics for a third time.

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I think a couple things come to mind

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when I think about what it
means to be a good leader.

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First, lead by example.

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Be above reproach with your colleagues

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and with your clients when
you're working with them.

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Secondly, I would say, put others first.

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Both so that you can help
develop your colleagues' skill sets,

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but also to get to know your colleagues.

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Come alongside your colleagues,

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figure out what matters
to your colleagues,

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and be there alongside
them to support them

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in the way that they're
really looking for.

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Some leadership tips for
actuaries, I would say,

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work to make yourself obsolete.

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Work with your colleagues,

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so that they can start taking on

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a lot of things that you're doing.

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So that you can move
on and do other things

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but really, so that their growth rate

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can extend a lot faster.

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I think secondly, always do
what you say you're going to do.

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Make sure that you're fulfilling your role

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within a certain, given
project, within a certain team,

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so everything comes together
the way it's supposed to.

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Third, I would say, be engaging.

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Engage with the folks you're working with,

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find out what matters to them in life,

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and come alongside them with that.

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Be somebody that they want to be around,

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so that they find common vision with you,

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in terms of the objective
you're trying to achieve.

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