people skills
noun
: the ability to work with or talk to other people in an effective and friendly way
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His people skills are far more important then putting together lineups or making in-game changes.
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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
The job bulletin for the CEO post emphasizes that applicants should have great people skills, be capable of advancing the agency’s interests at state and federal levels, and come with ample experience leading large organizations.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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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
The job bulletin for the CEO post emphasizes that applicants should have great people skills, be capable of advancing the agency’s interests at state and federal levels, and come with ample experience leading large organizations.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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“People skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/people%20skills. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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