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people skills

British

plural noun

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

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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

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Van Loon, who also had a spell as head of coaching at Arsenal's academy, noticed how Van Dijk nurtured his people skills by recognising who could help him.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

He said Choi possesses “a comprehensive” operational understanding, along with the people skills necessary for the job.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Raymond drops me off with Paul, a thick-armed blond guy who is, compared with Roberta, painfully short of people skills.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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