How to Use people skills in a Sentence

people skills

noun
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  • In other words, people skills and digital skills go hand in hand.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2023
  • His people skills also impressed Jonathan Krutz, former board member of the Land Trust.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Then there is the obvious issue: Hosting a game show requires a certain amount of people skills.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023
  • Or move on to another longer-term position that may fit you even better, taking your people skills with you.
    — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The movie, to its credit, harbors few illusions about Diana’s people skills.
    — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • That can include giving people skills and habits to be considerate and helping people behave in ways that make others feel included.
    — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2023
  • It’s supposed to be fun and teach girls at any level the Girls Scouts' five essential skills: goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.
    — Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, the bright side is that effective managers with a good grasp of core people skills pass on their skills to others, who go on to carry them into their homes, communities and personal relationships.
    — Priscila Bala, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Part of his success lies in his people skills, as occasionally clients are reluctant to follow all of his advice in favor of something more contemporary.
    — Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The result is a flexible, mature and thoughtful job candidate with a wide range of people skills who can operate independently but who also supports a team.
    — Matthew Polega, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Additionally, though Tom is a narcissist with limited people skills, Dickie and Marge aren’t much better.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The assignment required deep knowledge of Senate protocol and, more important, perfect people skills.
    — Clay Risen, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2023
  • In recent years, Bieniemy has reportedly interviewed for 15 NFL head coaching jobs without landing an offer, making some question his people skills and others lambaste teams for passing him over so many times.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The role of the intimacy coordinator can be a tricky balancing act between choreography and care, and Ms. Steinrock brings an academic grounding in feminist and performance theory to the work, coupled with innate people skills.
    — Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • In 2024, leaders will lean into this ever-evolving technology while simultaneously empowering their employees, and people will align their skill-building and continuing education with AI skills and practical people skills.
    — Ryan Roslansky, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Some institutional gardens have specialized vocational programs to teach people skills such as landscape maintenance, horticulture and direct marketing.
    — Emma Fox, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023

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