I’m Dr. Dale, founder of Dale Reports, and I help leaders close the soft-skills gap that’s costing them great people. As we step into the first full week of 2026, most organizations are chasing growth, AI and efficiency while an invisible risk sits under the surface: managers who were never taught the emotional intelligence skills they need to keep teams engaged, resilient and performing.
Across Florida, over 90% of employers say they struggle to find candidates with basic employability skills things like communication, ownership and reliability. When that reality meets over-stretched managers, you get burnout, quiet quitting and preventable turnover.
My work is focused on helping HR, People leaders and Operations leaders spot those risks early and turn their managers into soft-skills multipliers instead of accidental flight risks.
• Spot the early warning signs that a manager is quietly burning out their team.
• Connect soft-skills gaps (like poor communication and blame culture) to real business risks.
• Turn everyday challenges into learning opportunities that build accountability and collaboration.
• Prepare your 2026 leadership bench with emotionally intelligent habits, not just new dashboards.
