Definition of people skills
: the ability to work with or talk to other people in an effective and friendly way
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people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
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“People skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/people%20skills. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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