5. MASTERING THE ART OF MEET AND GREET How you greet people reveals a great deal about you--your confidence, your attitude, your polish. Learn to give a good handshake. Begin with your hand parallel to the floor with your thumb pointing to the ceiling, and go all the way into your partners hand until the space between thumbs and index fingers touch. Wrap your thumb and fingers all the way around your partners hand and squeeze assertively--not painfully--and shake 3-4 times. Always stand for a handshake in business. Never have your left hand in a trouser pocket when shaking hands, and dont feel obligated to return a double handshake (left hand placed over the two hands shaking) or a pat on the upper right arm. Make no comment about a handshake that does not come off perfectly. Maintain an open posture when shaking hands, smile, make eye contact, and say your first and last name. When meeting someone for the first time, always try to say their name as you shake hands and use an honorific (Mr. Ms., Mrs., Dr., Gen.) and their last name. These rules apply to both men and women in business environment.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:55:44 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015