people skills

British  

plural noun

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

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Example Sentences

A potential downside of his people skills, some who have worked with him said, is that D’Amaro likes to be liked and can avoid taking unpopular stands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

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

"Ouch. I give you a compliment, you give me a verbal kick to the face. We are gonna have to seriously review your people skills when all this is over."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda