You may not think that an actuarial career has anything in
common with the career of an NFL super-star quarterback like Peyton Manning,
but it does, or at least yours should.
At the 2015 Leadercast Live event broadcast worldwide from
Atlanta in May, Manning’s 20-minute presentation was one of eight from
impressive leaders who spoke on the conference theme “The Brave Ones” all about
breakthrough performance and leadership.
Manning is a lively and engaging speaker. His talk
enlightened the audience about the focus, dedication and determination it took
for him to become the best at his craft. He made it clear it wasn’t supreme
talent as much as a singular relentless pursuit to improve his skills. He
attributes a major part of his success to his father, and the coaching he
received from him and others. Manning says that even today he absolutely wants
and relies on coaching. As a matter of fact, he gets angry if he doesn’t get
it. “It doesn’t matter how seasoned we
are, everyone needs a coach . . . As soon as someone stops wanting to be
coached, taught or mentored I think they are in big trouble,” said Manning.
What he made so clear was that the invaluable thing about
coaching is the perspective gained from having a person who is looking out for
our best interests. Our coaches can see the areas where we could benefit from
some feedback and guidance on how we can become he best we can be. Everyone’s
career goals should include the guidance of a coach.
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