people skills
noun
: the ability to work with or talk to other people in an effective and friendly way
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Here are six things that parents who raise kids with strong people skills do on a regular basis:
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Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
He’s praised over and over again for his connective people skills.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
To last this long despite that much losing speaks to the man’s not managerial but people skills.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
Fontaine said that Seba is highly intelligent but lacks people skills, to the point that several employees under him vowed to quit if Seba didn’t.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
He’s praised over and over again for his connective people skills.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
To last this long despite that much losing speaks to the man’s not managerial but people skills.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
Fontaine said that Seba is highly intelligent but lacks people skills, to the point that several employees under him vowed to quit if Seba didn’t.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
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“People skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/people%20skills. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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