The current circumstances may have given many Australians their first experience of working prolonged, full time periods online from their home or personal space. Working from home is almost a dream come true for most of us. There are the obvious perks; no travel time so more sleep (I know I’m sometimes guilty of waking up at 8:55am to stumble downstairs for my 9am meetin...
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Working at Home during a Crisis; Useful Productivity Tips from the SKL Team
9 months ago by Teresa Zhang -
Keep Calm and Carry On
10 months ago by Kate BleakleyAs actuaries, we are lucky in these challenging times to be able to work remotely with most insurance companies having Business Continuity Plans and so are somewhat prepared for this situation. At times like this, having insurance companies fully functional to handle claims and give some reassurance to new and existing customers that they are covered for worst-case scenarios...
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Stepping Up to Leadership: Looking for Opportunity in Disruption.
10 months ago by Jenny LyonAs we all come to terms with the size and impact of the COVID-19 crisis there is a great sense of uncertainty and this is not a comfortable place to be. As humans we often seek some clarity, perhaps you find yourself looking back on the “boring old day to day normal” with a very different lens – it’s looking pretty appealing from here.Historically, periods of adversity and p...
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Step Back on Salary to Change Direction
11 months ago by John KillickWhat are the reasons for considering what seems to be a counter-intuitive move?Let’s look at why individuals consider why they feel the ‘need’ to do so.We all experience times in our working career where we look at others and wonder what led them to their particular career paths. Some of us may even look at those other jobs and professions and think to ourselves, “I could be...
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SKL Yoga: where Head Stands and Head Hunting meet
about 1 year ago by Jenny Lyon"It's not about being good at something, it's about being good to yourself." Every Tuesday and Wednesday morning the SKL office becomes a yoga studio, we lie down the mats and spend an hour with Chai our teacher. Despite the fact that we are surrounded by computers, printer, and desks we manage to make our shapes and end up feeling refreshed and e...
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How to achieve peak performance at work
over 1 year ago by Aliza Yau1. Consistent effort day in day outPeak performance doesn’t happen instantly or naturally. To achieve optimal performance you need to put in the effort over an extended period of time.Research shows that many top athletes will start their next phase of training immediately after their major games are played. They use the off season to get a head start for the next season. T...
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Working in Australia vs. the UK as an Actuary
over 1 year ago by Kate BleakleyThey may be the opposite sides of the world to each other, but is working as an actuary in Australia compared to the UK really that different? Having worked in the UK for 10 years and then Australia for 8 years as an actuary I share some of my observations. Ignoring the obvious weather differences (the sun being the main reason I moved to Sydney) the two main differences tha...
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Creating a Winning Team
over 1 year ago by Jas SinghAs part of running a growing recruitment consulting business in a fast paced, dynamic environment of “constant change”, both in our clients organisational structures and the market, this topic sits at the forefront of my mind. I strongly believe that team dynamics has a major influence on the performance of the business and its resilience. A handpicked, complementary team ...
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“Why I’m in recruitment. The benefits of pursuing a career in something you love”
over 1 year ago by John KillickAfter 8 months travelling around Europe, I found myself in London looking for work. Jobs in recruitment were advertised everywhere. I thought my psychology studies would be beneficial and contribute productively in this type of role. Some months later when I gave recruiting actuaries a shot, I realised that I’d found a niche sector in which I could find an abundance of “psy...
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Challenges and Rewards of being a Director
almost 2 years ago by Jenny LyonSo when I googled images for Director this is what came up! But your view of Board directors is probably more like a senior white male in a suit who works in a room like this. My experience as a director has been for a small business, the Actuaries Institute and a superannuation trustee company. I’m pleased to say that in reality the composition of boards of di...
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