Learn to Give a Proper Handshake

Throughout our lives we meet people. A new boss, a coworker, a pastor, a customer - could be anyone. The very first impression you give someone of you is that first handshake, and it will tell the other person a lot about you. Learn to give a proper handshake to make that first impression count. This applies to women and men alike, so don't think of this action as a "guy thing". The DO's of a proper handshake: 1) Make and maintain eye contact. Never look away, or look down, or shy away. Look the other person dead in the eyes. 2) Engage in a full palm handshake that is web to web - no fingertip shakes or partial grips 3) A good handshake should be firm, but don't overdo it and try to assert dominance with a death grip. 4) Should only last 2-3 seconds, so don't linger. The DON'T's... 1) Both hands should be visible, so don't shake someone's hand with your other hand in your pocket. 2) Never shake hands from a seated position, always stand up first before shaking someone's hand 3) If you have sweaty hands, dry them off first. 4) Don't try to pull someone toward you or turn their hand in some weird way 5) Don't do the 2 handed shake where you cup your other hand over. That's all I've got for today, so next time I see you, we can shake on it.

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