William,
Thanks you for that response. Is it lengthy? Yes. Is it accurate? Yes. Do women typically have a better EQ than men? I would say so, but I am man and I am not afraid to admit my deficiencies. Hard skills tend to be the easiest to teach, regardless of age. As you said it is the soft skills that can get in the way. So the question begs to be asked, if we can teach hard skills, how can we teach soft skills?