people skills

noun

: the ability to work with or talk to other people in an effective and friendly way

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In the past, managers could rely on administrative or knowledge-based work to cover for weaker people skills. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 His people skills are far more important then putting together lineups or making in-game changes. —

Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 People management is at the core of leadership, and these people skills and essential leadership attributes enable people to effectively interact with and empower others. —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 2 July 2024 The de-escalation training offered by Interfaith Alliance and Southern Poverty Law Center hopes to defuse such situations by giving people skills to deal with aggressive individuals in a nonconfrontational way. —

Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for people skills

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