Soft skills are certainly a problem for most of my students also. In order to help them, I have developed an EQ lesson for my career success class which my students take in their 1st term. I also follow up in my 4th term Professional Development class. I also encourage my students to find a mentor indide or outside of school who possesses excellent soft skills and follow their lead. Another thing I do is to share with my students the type of questions an employer may ask me when a former student has used me as a reference. Typically, their first five questions relate to soft skills rather than the technical skills needed for the job. This is a powerful strategy to leverage so that my students see the value in attaining an excellent soft skill set.
