people skills
noun
: the ability to work with or talk to other people in an effective and friendly way
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Unfortunately, many people are promoted for their performance, not their people skills.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Interestingly, nine out of the 10 top in-demand skills for the future of work, according to HBR research, are directly linked to people skills, and only one of them is about digital adaptability.
—Csaba Toth, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
His goal is to use those people skills to build a strong culture within the team.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Companies are becoming flatter; matrix-style cooperation is needed with outstanding people skills for team members to manage themselves, influence others and get results.
—Csaba Toth, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Interestingly, nine out of the 10 top in-demand skills for the future of work, according to HBR research, are directly linked to people skills, and only one of them is about digital adaptability.
—Csaba Toth, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
His goal is to use those people skills to build a strong culture within the team.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Companies are becoming flatter; matrix-style cooperation is needed with outstanding people skills for team members to manage themselves, influence others and get results.
—Csaba Toth, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for people skills
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“People skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/people%20skills. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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