Never underestimate the power of a good handshake!
Seems obvious, right? Does anyone out there disagree with me on this one? Probably not – so do I seriously have to blog about Handshaking 101? Ahhh ya, I do because there are still far too many people out there who still hold onto their bad handshake and it is killing their advantage over their competition.
Bad Handshakers of the world (you know who you are), you must stop this insanity (you know, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result – as in – “I’ll give the ‘limp fish‘ shake again – but this time – this time by golly people will get that I have energy, and that I am confident and powerful!”). Do you hear it now? This is the kindest (full on – benefit of the doubt), talk bubble that good handshakers see over your head when they try to shake your limp fish hand. We get it – maybe you are having a bad day or you are a little low on energy or self-esteem right now, but unless there is a cast of some sort on your arm or hand – there is no excuse – for a bad handshake. Why? Because it is the least amount of effort, easiest and fastest way to convey a sense of energy, confidence and “glad to see/meet you”! And if you don’t have energy or confidence at the moment for whatever reason, it is the least amount of effort, easiest and fastest way to fake a sense of energy, confidence and “glad to see/meet you”!
Are you smacking yourself in the head yet?