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Aligning Emotional Intelligence Training Of Secondary Business Students With Workplace Needs, Amy Rodriguez
Aligning Emotional Intelligence Training Of Secondary Business Students With Workplace Needs, Amy Rodriguez
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Since the concept of emotional intelligence was first introduced, it has been developed, adapted and embraced by both business and academia. Emotional intelligence skills have been strongly associated with dynamic leadership, satisfying personal life experiences and success in the workplace. Despite the call from business for educational innovation and college and career readiness, America continues to fall short in preparing its students with the skills necessary for postsecondary life. Many businesses state that recent graduates are not prepared with the essential interpersonal and soft skills, known as emotional intelligence, that are needed to succeed in the workplace. The purpose of …