Sustainable Leadership
for Consulting Actuaries
Is This For You?
You've mastered the technical side. But leadership? You're figuring it out as you go... and paying the price.
- A newly promoted manager second-guessing decisions
- A seasoned consultant burning out top performers
- A practice leader hitting your metrics but quietly wondering: How long can I keep this up?
Lately you might be thinking...
- I know how to do the work — but how do I lead others without any of us burning out?
- I’m successful on paper, but this doesn’t feel sustainable.
- There has to be a way to lead without losing myself.
This course is built for consulting actuaries who want to
✔ Lead confidently without sacrificing their well-being
✔ Build high-performing, healthy teams
✔ Create sustainable systems for long-term success
✔ Navigate consulting leadership with clarity and calm
Why Choose This Course?
Designed by Industry Expert
Fellow Actuary, Aree Bly, brings 25 years of actuarial and leadership experience to guide your journey.
Tailored for Consulting Actuaries
Address the unique challenges of consulting roles with actionable solutions.
Flexible and Practical
Learn at your own pace with tools you can apply today. Or explore ideas in a small group setting.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
1. Build Your Personal Leadership Philosophy
Develop a guiding compass that aligns with your core values and principles.
2. Master the Art of Delivering Quality Work
Hone strategies to consistently deliver exceptional results, no matter the challenges ahead.
3. Develop High-Performing Teams
Cultivate a culture of growth, accountability, and collaboration that thrives in any environment.
4. Align Goals for Long-Term Success
Seamlessly connect organizational objectives with client visions to create sustainable impact.
5. Strengthen Relationships and Build Trust
Develop the skills to foster trust, nurture relationships, and drive successful business development through relationships in the organization and with your clients.
6. Enhance Your Leadership Presence
Elevate your professional reputation as a respected and influential leader in your field.
Find your sustainable leadership path.
Grow your impact as a consulting actuary.
Choose Your Path
independent study
$297
Early Access: $197
- Full course access:
- 4 online modules (~4 hours)
- downloadable resources
- templates and exercises
- Learn on your schedule, revisit anytime
- Access to online community
- Lifetime access
Sustainable leadership lab
$1497
Founder Rate: $300
- Full course access
- 5 live virtual sessions with 5-10 participants
- Accountability, insight, and shared growth
- Access to online community
- 1:1 Coaching option
Open now: WOMEN IN CONSULTING
Sustainable leadership isn’t just an individual journey — it’s an organizational advantage.
If you’re looking to support your leaders more intentionally, I offer tailored versions of the Sustainable Leadership Lab designed for your team — whether they’re early-career consultants, senior leaders, or somewhere in between.
Together, we’ll adapt the content and facilitation style to match your team’s goals, culture, and style.
Course Outline
Module 1:
Leadership Foundations
- Leadership Responsibilities as a Consulting Actuary
- Defining the elements of effective consulting leadership.
- Recognize how leadership shifts as your role evolves.
- Creating Sustainability in Consulting
- Strategies for avoiding burnout and maintaining wellness.
- Building systems to support long-term success.
- Developing a Leadership Mindset
- Crafting a Personal Leadership Statement.
- Adapting leadership styles to suit diverse situations.
Module 2:
Delivering Quality Work
- Ensuring Excellence
- Managing projects, expectations, and quality standards.
- Strategically involve stakeholders.
- Managing Tasks and Time
- Delegating with clarity and accountability.
- Practical time management techniques for leaders and teams.
- Creating Predictable Success
- Designing efficient operating systems.
- Running productive meetings and coordinating across teams.
Module 3:
Developing People
- Fostering Team Growth
- Creating a culture of psychological safety and engagement.
- Recognizing team strengths and providing effective feedback.
- Investing in Personal Growth
- Building executive presence and personal brand.
- Seeking feedback and creating intentional growth opportunities.
- Building Networks of Support
- Establishing a Personal Advisory Board.
- Finding and being a mentor.
Module 4:
Aligning With Organizations
- Defining Vision and Values
- Translating visions for teams and clients.
- Inspiring others through clarity and consistency.
- Strengthening Client Relationships
- Becoming a trusted advisor.
- Nurturing and expanding business relationships.
- Engaging with the Industry
- Networking effectively and elevating your professional profile.
- Becoming a thought leader and lifting client profiles.
What’s Included?
- Comprehensive Video Series: Four hours of learning over four modules.
- Flexible Self-Paced Learning: Study when it suits your schedule.
- Homework & Exercises: Practical assignments to reinforce learning.
- Downloadable Materials: Handouts, worksheets, templates, and recommended resources.
- Community Access: Grow together in a community of actuarial leaders.
Pricing and Access Options
Independent Study
Self-Paced, Flexible Learning
- Regular Price: $297
- Early Access Price: $197
- Price valid until full course is published
- Modules 1& 2 available now
- Modules 3 & 4 expected by mid July
- Bonuses for first 25 enrollees
- Signed copy of The Sustainable Brain by Aree Bly
- Discounted 1:1 coaching
sustainable leadership lab
Cohort-based experience for deeper learning and growth
- Regular Price: $1497
- Founder Shared-Risk Price: $300
- An experiment in trust, value, and shared growth
- Pay $300 now (full course cost)
- Participate in group sessions
- You choose final payment at the end based on value you received
- You get
- Full course access
- Five facilitated group discussion sessions (1 per module + 1 open reflection)
- Discounted 1:1 coaching
A grounded, honest space for exploring challenges, sharing insights, and creating your leadership — your way.
Starts July — choose a weekly or biweekly cadence when you sign up.
Founding participants will help shape the lab for themselves — and future ones too.
Interested in the Sustainable Leadership Lab — but this cohort isn’t the right fit?
More cohorts are coming, including:
Early-career consulting leaders
Quiet or introverted leaders
Seasoned consultants looking to recalibrate
General cohorts for anyone
Once about 8 people are on the list, we’ll open enrollment. If you are on the waitlist, you’ll be first in line.
Want to create your own peer group? Let me know!
Still not sure?
Take a look for yourself.
The free preview includes:
- The Introduction Video and First Video of Module 1
- Leadership Bridge Reference Document
- Leadership Dimensions Assessment
Hi, I'm Aree Bly
Actuary. Ally. Calm in the Storm.
I’m an actuary on a mission to help others lead with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.
Over 25 years in the profession — including 15 in consulting — I’ve led teams, managed client relationships, and wrestled with the challenge of balancing technical excellence with meaningful leadership. I know how easy it is to burn out while trying to “do it all.”
Now, I help actuaries grow into thoughtful, grounded leaders who know how to thrive — not just deliver.
I bring together my analytical mindset with a deep belief in personal development to design experiences that support sustainable careers, strong teams, and leadership that feels true to you.
Fun Facts About Me:
- Avid explorer of languages and the outdoors
- Cycling Without Age and hospice volunteer
- Bee enthusiast and lover of puns
- Board member of NAWA (Network of Actuarial Women and Allies)
- Big believer in slowing down to lead better
Success Stories
While this course is new, the way I support actuaries in their leadership journey is not.
Here’s what some have said about working with me in other situations:
Frequently Asked Questions
Consulting actuaries in leadership roles or headed there soon. If you are feeling the strain of growing in your consulting career without losing your sanity, you’re in the right place.
Each module includes four short videos lessons (10-15 minutes each), along with downloadable reference material and exercises. You can access videos in any order, but cannot play them backwards.
Plan to spend approximately 3-4 hours (at standard speed) watching video content, plus an additional hour per module for exercises. If you are in a Sustainable Leadership Lab, add 5 additional hours for the live group sessions.
Forever (or at least as long as the internet and this course exist). Once you’re in, you can access and revisit content whenever you like.
Yes, a certificate of completion will be provided to all who finish the videos. The exercises are on the honor system, but I trust you to use them well.
I am reaching out to the SOA and CAS to confirm. In the meantime, you could report this type of course as self-study CE.
Participants will have access to supplementary resources, including handouts and templates, and can reach out to me via email anytime with any questions or concerns. Of course, if you are in a group cohort, you’ll be seeing me regularly and can ask anything then.
Yes, whether you are in the independent study path or a group cohort, you’ll be invited into an online community to share insights and ideas, ask questions, and learn together. We’ll let this evolve as we grow.
You can request a full refund up to 30 days after purchase. I might ask a couple of questions – but I won’t say no.
Absolutely. Email me and I’ll send over a PDF with course objectives and details you can share with your manager or HR team.
Yes — and the amount you paid for the course will be credited toward your cohort registration.
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Course Content:
- Module 1: Leadership Foundations: Build a stable, sustainable leadership foundation that will support you and your evolving leadership role.
- Module 2: Delivering Quality Work: Lead teams to deliver high-quality work consistently from planning stage to delivery.
- Module 3: Growing Others and Yourself: Develop high-performing teams while advancing your own leadership and personal growth.
- Module 4: Aligning With Your Organization: Create the vision and connect your team to the organization and beyond.
What You’ll Gain:
Enhanced Leadership Skills:
CLARITY WITH LESS NOISE:
Simplify your leadership in the organization and with clients.
Stronger Client Relationships:
Bonuses When You Enroll:
- First 25 enrollees receive a signed copy of The Sustainable Brain and workbook.
- Access to discounted one-on-one coaching sessions.
- eBook of all materials upon course completion.
Early Bird Offer
Only $197!
Register by June 15, 2025
Standard Pricing: $297 (After June 15, 2025).
Your leadership journey is yours to define. Make this next step count.
Practical & Actionable
Strategies and tools you can apply immediately
Flexible & Self-Paced
Online videos and downloadable materials
Designed for Actuaries
Tailored to the unique challenges of consulting
Early Bird Offer
Only $197!
Register by June 15, 2025
Standard Pricing: $297 (After June 15, 2025).
Take charge of your own leadership journey.
You're a master at navigating solutions for your clients...
so why does leadership leave you feeling lost?
Your actuarial expertise has been honed through exams and real-world problem solving. But now you’re leading people — and there’s no formula for that.
Managing teams, deepening client relationships, making high-stakes decisions — all while staying grounded — can feel overwhelming.
Excellence as an actuary doesn’t automatically translate to excellence as a leader. And trying to figure it out alone is a fast track to burnout. I know — I’ve been there.
That’s where Consulting Actuaries Leadership Essentials comes in.
This course isn’t about performance — it’s about presence and intentionality. You don’t need to become someone else to lead. You already have what you need. This course helps you uncover that foundation and build your leadership from there.
It’s your guide along the journey — a roadmap built for actuaries who want to consult and lead with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.
Imagine:
- Leading your team with the same clarity and precision you bring to client challenges.
- Building strong client relationships that position you as a trusted advisor.
- Balancing high-quality work with team development – without getting stuck in the weeds.
- Creating sustainable success for a consulting career you can thrive in long-term.
It’s time to stop figuring it out alone – and start leading with confidence.
What’s Included
- Comprehensive Video Series:
- Four modules covering key elements and areas to grow leadership.
- Professionally produced, on-demand content.
- Supplementary Materials:
- Handouts, templates, and worksheets to reinforce learning.
- Recommended reading and additional resources.
- Practical Exercises:
- Homework and takeaway assignments designed for immediate application.
- Community Access:
- Join a private online community for networking and sharing insights.
- Certificate of Completion:
- Showcase your accomplishment and new skills.
- Potential continuing education credits.
Step Up as a Confident Leader
Take the wheel and lead with clarity, confidence, and impact. Your journey to leadership excellence starts now – with the click of a button.
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Preview the Journey Before You Begin
Preview the Journey Before You Begin
Get access to the course introduction and first video on the Leadership Bridge—a powerful framework for navigating your leadership path. You’ll also receive reference materials and a quick assessment to gauge where you are starting from.
This is no risk involved… just a chance to see part of the course first hand.