Top 15 Soft Skills Influencers in 2026

1. Brene Brown

Bio Researcher. Storyteller. Texan.
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2. Simon Sinek

Bio To run & jump & laugh & cry & love & hope & imagine...to experience as much as I can for one purpose: to inspire.🇺🇦
Founder of The Optimism Company *****@simonsinek.com Instagram Handle @simonsinek Instagram Followers 5.1M Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Mega Gender Male simonsinek.com/podcast + Follow Get Email Contact

3. Vanessa Van Edwards

Bio Author of Conversation
DM me BOOK to Pre-Order📚
Harvard Instructor & Behavioral Researcher
Helping you master communication! 🗣️ *****@scienceofpeople.com Instagram Handle @vvanedwards Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Mega Gender Female scienceofpeople.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

4. Shivani Sharma

Bio 🇮🇳Communication Skills &Image Coach
Train you to SPEAK,LEAD&INFLUENCE
🏆NBT&NDTV Awardee
2×TEDx|45k+Trained
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5. Suphal Srivastava

Bio Learn Business English Online
DM to book your online sessions - Personal / Group ☎️ +918409263173 *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @suphalsimpletalks Instagram Followers 287.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Paul Scanlon

Bio Developing Leaders - Strengthening Culture
Transforming Communication
• Speaking • Consulting • Mentoring
⬇️ Learn more & free newsletter sign up *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @paulscanlonuk Instagram Followers 259K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Sakshi Garg

Bio 42k+ lives impacted.
Learn how to:
Change thought patterns.
Break Generational Habits.
Manifest your dream life.
Get in touch!👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thelifeskillschool Instagram Followers 109.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Manjiri Jamkhindikar

Bio Personality Enhancement Coach
Empowering lives thru skill based prgms
Communication Skills | Social intelligence |Styling
📌 TEDX & JoshTalk Speaker *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @antaraa_bymanjiri Instagram Followers 13.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Vrinda Gupta

Bio Corporate Trainer | Communication Coach
2x TEDx Speaker
Helping Working Professionals Build Executive Presence & Authority
⬇️DM for Collabs & training *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @vrinda_softskills Instagram Followers 7K Follower Growth (3mo) +21% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Maureen McCowen

Bio Speak with confidence at work without going blank or overthinking every word.
🌍 Trusted by professionals across 5 continents since 2019
Start here⤵️ *****@softskillsuccess.ie Instagram Handle @maureen_softskillsuccess Instagram Followers 2.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +64% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Manuela Lanza

Bio 🌍Trilingual ICF Coach 🇪🇸🇮🇹🇺🇸 | TEDx Speaker
🎤Public Speaking Trainer | Ex-@cnn
👩‍🏫Need a Coach, Trainer or Speaker
✨Find My Credentials below👇 *****@manuelalanza.com Instagram Handle @manuelalanzaspeaking Instagram Followers 2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Kendra Johnson

Bio Soft skills for leadership teams
Founder of The Venned Group | Speaker
Sharing tips in my weekly newsletter [Un]Common Ground. Join below 👇🏼 *****@vennedgroup.com Instagram Handle @softskillskendra Instagram Followers 732 Follower Growth (3mo) +39% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact