One of the major problems that most employers face is not the ability to find employees that possess or are able to learn the skills needed to perform a job; but rather, the ability to find people who are able to engage in the appropriate behaviors associated with the job.  Employers are looking for workers with strong emotional and social intelligence; workers with good work ethics, commitment, pride, dependability, interpersonal skills,  respect, just to name a few.  If these are the traits and skills that employers are seeking, then why aren’t we teaching them as well instead of just concentrating on developing cognitive intelligence- reading, language, mathematics, quantitative problem solving, and the like. No one would argue that some degree of cognitive intelligence is essential in order to succeed but should it be valued as the most important indicator of success, when in reality there are several other forms of intelligence that are equally as important?  Arguably, many would say that emotional intelligence is most important in the workplace because the majority of problems at work are usually not associated with lack of skills but with individuals not getting along, not managing conflict properly, and poor work ethics.  Our entire education system’s measuring stick of success, including higher education, is based on cognitive intelligence, with little or no attention given to the other forms of intelligence.  Therefore, I ask the question, “Are we really preparing individuals to be successful in the workforce?” What do you think?