The Importance of The Handshake

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The hand has important functions culturally. It can be adorned with rings or henna to display marital status and it can facilitate successful conversation with the handshake. It takes its roots from animal behavior because it is the modern man and woman’s complex version, of formal posturing. With the shaking of another person’s hand, you describe your intent as to how you wish for the conversation, or situation to go.

Posturing is any behavior intended to convey an impression to another person. If a person wants to receive the upper hand in a situation, one must learn to treat the other person in a way they are acceptable of. If a person is unable to control their emotions, their handshake will convey their unprofessionalism. Unprofessionalism is the key to disaster.

A business handshake should have two actions to be successful the firm grip and a relaxed up and down motion. The firm grip shows attention to the situation and the relaxed movement up and down is sign of willingness to be a team player. If not properly done the grip and movement will imply any number of unwanted suggestions.

Many grips can ruin the business handshake and will destroy any hopes of a good impression. The nervous handshake is when a person’s palms are sweaty, and their hand might shake. Another is the dead fish. The hand goes limp and lets the other facilitator lead the up and down movement. This can show the person is unfocused and uninterested in the matter at hand, and I really don’t enjoy skin to skin contact with you and I hope holding your hand this way will get you to let go.’ The brush off is when the hand drops in your hand before the action is completed. It is a sign that the person has no intention to please you and that they are of ...

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...day, a purposeful tan from a vacation or a tanning bed with an evenly colored cooked like quality on the face, wrist, and back of hand or the aged tan from having been tanned so many times that it is permanent with age spots.

Calluses are a sign of hard work and can be on any part of the hand. They can be from sports, a construction or farming job and show diligence in a task. If someone has a calluse, they can be trusted to do their work even when in pain. It should mean that they deserve respect for their diligence.

Learning to be a master in the art of handshakes can make one able to pass the initial greeting of an interview and the formal goodbye. It is known worldwide and has been a cultural ritual since the 5th century B.C.E. It is a sign of peace, of friendship, and of respect. If done correctly, with confidence and poise, always will one be triumphant.

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