Considering the fact that during the last decades in society the perceived importance
of soft skills has increased significantly, it is of high importance for everyone to
acquire adequate skills beyond academic or technical knowledge. This is not
particularly difficult. Once a shortcoming in a certain area of soft skills has been
identified at oneself, there are numerous ways of rectifying such a deficiency.
Educators have a special responsibility regarding soft skills, because during
students’ School and University time they have major impact on the development
of their students’ soft skills. Besides raising awareness regarding the importance of
soft skills and encouraging students to improve their skills, lecturers should actively