{"id":909,"date":"2016-08-22T04:06:25","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T04:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/WP\/?p=909"},"modified":"2016-08-22T04:06:25","modified_gmt":"2016-08-22T04:06:25","slug":"the-key-to-an-effective-handshake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/blogs\/the-key-to-an-effective-handshake\/","title":{"rendered":"The Key to an Effective Handshake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/effective-handshake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/effective-handshake-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"effective handshake\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/effective-handshake-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/effective-handshake-449x300.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/effective-handshake.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An effective Handshake is much more crucial than it appears. Business, corporates, countries are built upon these. It\u2019s been scientifically proven that Handshakes help release the body hormone Oxytocin which helps establish trust. While a good Handshake may appear easy, there are certain dos and don\u2019ts that are best followed in order to make a good and lasting impression.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Know when to extend a Handshake<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Handshakes are common during introductions. There are commonly seen during job interviews, meetings or even casual settings. Extending a Handshake shows good etiquettes so it\u2019s always recommend to initialise one.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Understand the grib<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make sure your palms are clean and dry before offering or responding to a Handshake. No one likes sweaty or oily palms. Remember to hold your palm straight and not slanting. Once the grip is made clasp the other person\u2019s hand firmly without being bone crushing or even worse, limp. Shake their hands once or twice &#8211; no more, no less.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Duration of a Handshake<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An average Handshakes lasts between 2 to 5 seconds. Any lesser is as good as none, while any longer is plain awkward.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Your left hand<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Simple though this may sound, your left hand matters during your handshake. Do not pocket this as it appears defensive and too casual. Don\u2019t use your left hand to touch the other person\u2019s shoulder or add on to the handshake unless you know them personally.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Your general body language<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Always remember to stand up during the Handshake and make eye contact. Handshakes are typically accompanied with the greeting or the farewell &#8211; mostly both.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An effective Handshake is much more crucial than it appears. Business, corporates, countries are built upon these. It\u2019s been scientifically proven that Handshakes help release the body hormone Oxytocin which helps establish trust. While a good Handshake may appear easy, there are certain dos and don\u2019ts that are best followed in order to make a good and lasting impression. Know when to extend a Handshake Handshakes are common during introductions. 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