Lisa McGreer-Stap;es

Educating students on the importance of soft skills has been very challenging.  Some of the difficulty comes from lack of awareness on how their interpersonal and professional skills are assessed by a potential employer.  This course has given great information on how to improve these skills with my students and I plan to strategize to aid my students in becoming a better employees, communicators, and problem solvers.

I agree elevated levels of stress result in decreased productivity.  It is important to keep morale high and encourage a positive, uplifting, and supportive environment.  This can be achieved with something as simple as bringing in snacks or treats or team building/stress relieving exercises and activities. On the flip side a little stress can be a motivator the key is a healthy balance.