A Professional Handshake Can Expand Your Business

The Gracious Handshake is:

1. Firm but not bone-crushing.

2. Fits comfortably into the palm without cramped resistance.

3. Does not touch gingerly at the fingertips nor lie limp and boneless in the other person’s hand.

4. Not tense with thoughts or only making a good impression; instead, it is sincere.

5. Not extended in formality, as if it is something you know must be done.

6. Not used indiscriminately, but done with thought.

7. Always accompanied by a pleasant facial expression, steady eye and good posture.

8. Well timed – not used when inappropriate.

9. Withdrawn slowly across the palm as if reluctant to leave a good friend.

10. A gesture which springs from the heart and mind of he or she who wants goodwill to flourish.

The warm and gracious handshake is a sign of excellent human relations. When two friends shake hands both should know the other means it.