I can't believe it's the middle of October already ! Halloween is just around the corner and the Holidays will be upon us before we know it. Time just seems to fly anymore....
In all the hustle and bustle, let's get into the "greeting" scene. How do you shake someone's hand when you introduce yourself? What is the proper way to shake someone's hand and what does that handshake say about you.
I have observed a few You Tube videos and I selected one that I thought was really good in showing the different types of handshakes and how they have become a sign of introduction and respect.
I have also seen a few small presentations, over time, on this very subject.
My Mom used to say that she hated people who shook your hand as if their hands were
WET NOODLES ! Wow, what do you think that says about you !
From my own learning and observation, it is a sign of respect to stand up, and to greet someone with a firm handshake. I'm not talking about a BONE CRUSHER shake, that you will hear about in the little clip below, or the WET NOODLE shake that will always make me hear my Mom talking.
Your handshake should be web to web, straight across and with a firm and confident grip.
A handshake knows no gender, so keep that in mind as well.
Since we are in an age of confidence and empowerment, I wanted to share the fact that there IS an art to a good solid handshake.
If you are in business, your handshake can say a lot about your confidence.
There are also acceptable ways to shake someone's hand when it is in a more relaxed, or personal setting and not in a business environment.
So take a look at the clip I found and make your own assessment of the HANDSHAKE.
It's about 5 minutes long.... I like the way this is presented so enjoy it....
Have a great weekend and we will talk again soon !
Enjoy !!!
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