people skills
noun
: the ability to work with or talk to other people in an effective and friendly way
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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.
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Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
And not just with an in-and-out carwash approach but through a multiple-day interaction that truly reveals a candidate’s personality, people skills and ability to move throughout the building.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Before getting the Dolphins job, his primary influence had been Bill Belichick, who while guiding the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl victories (three with Flores on his defensive staff) was never known for his warmth or people skills.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The job bulletin for the CEO post emphasizes that applicants should have great people skills, be capable of advancing the agency’s interests at state and federal levels, and come with ample experience leading large organizations.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
And not just with an in-and-out carwash approach but through a multiple-day interaction that truly reveals a candidate’s personality, people skills and ability to move throughout the building.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Before getting the Dolphins job, his primary influence had been Bill Belichick, who while guiding the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl victories (three with Flores on his defensive staff) was never known for his warmth or people skills.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The job bulletin for the CEO post emphasizes that applicants should have great people skills, be capable of advancing the agency’s interests at state and federal levels, and come with ample experience leading large organizations.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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“People skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/people%20skills. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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