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people skills

British  

plural noun

  1. the ability to deal with, influence, and communicate with other people

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To deliver a “revolution” in Fed governance requires people skills to bring along the FOMC, said Emil Henry, who worked with Warsh under President George W. Bush and now heads private-equity firm Tiger Infrastructure Partners.

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A good knowledge of wildlife is required for the job, while excellent people skills are highly desirable.

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Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.

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As someone who struggles with people skills, he said for a while he felt like the chatbots made up for his lack of friends.

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Career counselors are advising young adults to sharpen their people skills, develop AI expertise and be ready to pivot in a fast-shifting labor market.

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