The Art of Handshaking
Posted July 10th, 2008 by admin
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When it comes to first impressions, how you shake hands can either give a good impression or a bad one. If you're meeting with an important client or investor, you definitely want to make a good, not a bad impression.
Do's and Don'ts
DO:
- maintain eye contact
- push your hand all the way in to meet “web-to-web” with the other person
- give a firm, but not crushing, handshake
DON'T:
- give a limp handshake
- stop short and shake only the fingers
- look down or away from the other person
- give a lighter handshake to a woman than a man
A handshake done properly conveys interest, confidence, and a welcoming attitude. A limp handshake on the other hand displays a lack of confidence, and timidity. One that is crushing suggests that you want to dominate the other person, or are aggressive.
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Ah How This Hits Home
Heh. How this story hits home. We all have our stories and I like this one. There was this one guy I worked with and he always had something to prove. He was a diminutive fellow to be sure but he had spunk. Some might call it the 'short man' syndrome but whatever it was he didn't seem to like most people. He had the work ethic but his people skills were lacking tremendously. Not that he wasn't good with his clients, but his less than cordial employee to employee attitude carried over to his interviews with potential investors. Any time he would shake my hand, or any other guys hand for that matter, it was always with gritted teeth. He would stand up on his toes and try to bring you down on the handshake. He did have a hell of a grip but a grip that strong means nothing in the business world. As expected he didn't last too long at our branch. I don't know what happened to him but I can't imagine that handshake got him very far.