Take a look at the link to a recent article on soft skills in CEOWorld
Soft skills are essential for everyone irrespective of rank, position, and gender. They are essential, especially for women to excel as leaders and C-level executives. There is a myth that soft skills are closely connected with gender. The truth is that soft skills are not gender-related.
https://ceoworld.biz/2020/08/28/why-does-soft-skills-training-matter-for-women-leaders/