people skills
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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He said AI literacy is important - knowing what it is and does, as well as focusing on your people skills, showing your achievements, and not obsessing over long-term plans.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Its coordinator David Tierney said the programme taught people skills to help them "deal with the pain and the associated fatigue, anxiety, and stress that often accompanies their condition".
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
He said Choi possesses “a comprehensive” operational understanding, along with the people skills necessary for the job.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Actually talk, that most people-y of people skills?
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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