Got Handshake? The Silent Communicator
It’s stealth. It’s power. And it’s at your own fingertips. Forward to the office staff and print for the kids at home, for we have ten suggestions for handshakes done right. Pictures included!
<!–break–>1. Stand for handshakes. Unless you’re physically unable or cannot move within the confines of space (at a booth in a restaurant, for instance), handshakes are offered and received in an upright stance.
2. Know the rules of handshake initiation. I’m frequently asked which gender should first extend their hand. In business situations, gender is irrelevant. What matters, however, is a person’s organizational rank. Generally, a handshake should be offered by the person of higher authority to the person of lower status. Examples? The Director of HR extends to the job candidate, the dinn…










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