When you acknowledge someone in conversation you are indicating to them that you are really listening to what they are saying. At its best, when you acknowledge you are mirroring back or paraphrasing what the person has just said and doing so in a manner

Try out other people’s hobbies to understand why they like them. Or at least, don’t knock it until you try it. Wrapping up. Individuality is often valued, but at the same time, we find it hard to accept that people are different.

Great leaders use this aspect of human nature to make people feel important. One way to be a great leader is to find some way every day to make the people around you feel important. Team Building Principle #15: Acknowledge the Importance of Other People