interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl 
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
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This showed me how, in challenging situations, leaders with high EI can navigate interpersonal dynamics effectively, resolve conflicts and foster an atmosphere of trust and collaboration.
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Michael Shribman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
These experiences have convinced me that group fitness classes are the best place to make friends as an adult—an idea supported by research that suggests that the glow of exercise’s feel-good chemicals has interpersonal benefits.
—Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
And contempt — and contempt is a very destructive interpersonal process.
—Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Higher stress comes with a high business cost if productivity and well-being both dip and interpersonal relationships begin to erode.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Michael Shribman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
These experiences have convinced me that group fitness classes are the best place to make friends as an adult—an idea supported by research that suggests that the glow of exercise’s feel-good chemicals has interpersonal benefits.
—Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
And contempt — and contempt is a very destructive interpersonal process.
—Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Higher stress comes with a high business cost if productivity and well-being both dip and interpersonal relationships begin to erode.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Interpersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpersonal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl
-ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or including relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
-ˈpərs-nə-lē
-ᵊn-ə-
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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl, -ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
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