Shake someone's hand today!

I'm gonna be honest with you for a second - I've got a nice... handshake.

Men have commented on how strong my grip is "for a girl;" prospective employers have said it's one of the best handshakes they've had in a long time. But believe me, a good handshake doesn't come easy.

Tomorrow, June 28th, is National Handshake Day, according to Chase's Calendar of Events. It's the perfect time to make sure your grip is at its best.

Marjorie Brody and Pamela J. Holland, workplace/career experts and co-authors of Help! Was That a Career Limiting Move? offer tips on how to perfect your handshake:

3 steps to a proper handshake

Brody offers the following tips to make your handshake more effective:

1. As you’re approaching someone, extend your right arm when you’re about three feet away. Slightly angle your arm across your chest, with your thumb pointing up.
2. Lock hands, thumb joint to thumb joint. Then, firmly clasp the other person’s hand – without any bone crushing or macho posturing.
3. Pump the other person’s hand two to three times and let go.

6 tips to an effective meet ‘n greet

1. Stand up

2. Step or lean forward

3. Make eye contact

4. Have a pleasant or animated face

5. Shake hands

6. Greet the other person and repeat his or her name

Comments

[Patrick Kallie]

Your handshake says alot about you as a person, some people will strictly judge you on that.