151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your People Skills

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Find a Class Act to Follow

By now, you have probably gotten the point multiple times that practicing effective people skills is hard work. It takes diligence and commitment, and role models.

By “role model” we mean a class act, someone who models what you want to practice. In this case, you will want to seek out role models who already demonstrate good people skills.

When you spend time with role models, you get to see examples of effective people skills in action. For example, many business and sports leaders admire John Wooden, the famed basketball coach who is considered an all-around class act. Wooden is noted as a polished individual who approaches people with compassion, honesty, and encouragement. And because of that, he is noted ...