Transcript What does your Handshake say About You?
What does your Handshake say About You?
Handshakes • • Originally a way to prove you had no weapons in your hand when meeting someone new How do we use handshakes now?
Handshakes Now… • • Meetings, greetings, offering congratulations, closing a business deal, to say hi ALWAYS used to introduce yourself at an interview
Did You Know • Prospective employers are “more likely to over look visible body piercings and tattoos than an INEFFECTIVE handshake”
What Monster.ca has to say… • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8JU1iZd 0pE
• • When you shake hands, you are two times more likely to remember someone and them you Therefore…
TEN Handshakes to AVOID
The “Macho Cowboy” • • Bone crunching clasp No need to demonstrate your physical strength when shaking another person’s hand
The Wimp • Usually delivered by men who are afraid to “hurt the little lady” when shaking women’s hands
The “Dead Fish” • • Conveys no power A firm clasp is more powerful than one that barely grabs the hand
The “Four Finger” • • When the person’s hand never meets your palm and instead clasps all four fingers, crushing them together Usually sore later!
Cold and Clammy • • Feels like your shaking hands with a snake Warm up your hand first
Sweaty Palm • • Self explanatory and GROSS!
Wipe your hands off before you shake hands!
I’ve Got You Covered • Happens when the other person covers your hand with his or her left hand as if your shake is secretive
“I Won’t Let Go” • • • No, not that annoying Jason Mraz song Seems to go on for eternity because the other person won’t drop your hand Two or three pumps is appropriate
Southpaw • • Happens when the person uses the left hand to shake instead of the right AWKWARD!
Ringed Torture • • • Occurs when the person’s rings hurt your hand Limit the number of rings you wear to one or two Avoid large stones that hurt!
Six Tips to an Effective Meet N Greet • • • • • • Stand up Step or Lean Forward Make eye contact Have a pleasant face aka SMILE Shake hands, two or three pumps Introduce yourself and repeat the other person’s name