The Perfect Handshake

Have you perfected your handshake? Firm is good – but there’s more to it than that...

Before you enter the shaking scenario – be sure your hand is prepped. You might need some moisturizer – and let’s hope it’s not too cold – or too sweaty. As you extend your hand – it’s important to maintain eye contact with the shake-ee. Here’s the tricky part - make sure your palm is not facing downward – that indicates you think there’s something wrong with the other person. If it’s tilted upwards – that shake suggests you’re a victim. Finally - your palm should press against the other person’s palm completely – leaving a gap in there conveys a lack of trust or closeness.

Source: Taibi Kahler, author of “The Mastery of Management”