Soft Skills learning goals/threshold are harder to recognize. There are no parameters defined in college degree syllabus neither there are exams held for Soft Skills compared to Hard Skills.

Soft Skills require self reflection to decide what level a person thinks he or she is. As many soft skills like Communication, Critical Thinking, Time Management are acquired through experience, change in habbits and through conscious efforts.

For hard skill (knowledge based) it is easier for somebody to seek help but seeking help for soft skills might be bit more difficult as it questions your own personality and/or thought process.

Practice helps in acquiring both kind of skills. However soft skills like communication, critical thinking, time management may require internal change, building confidence. Critical skill like communication or public speaking may require practise but peer pressure might play a role prohibiting person to practise openly.

New AI based skitre.com have some help there, allow you to practise communication skill through online Dojo (practice area) and build confidence.

Simulated conversations dojo where one can record their own answers and play them back to identify mistakes and practise to improve and also gain confidence can help. Simulated Scenarios can be interviews or small talk or telephonic conversations where such interactions can be practised in safety of your bedroom without peer pressure. Try it out .