The handshake has long been part of the etiquette of modern business partners. This is not only a peculiar manner of greeting, demonstrating disposition in relation to the opponent, openness, and readiness to negotiate. A handshake can say a lot about a person, his addictions, will, strength of character.
A business handshake is carried out with clean hands, ready for this gesture. Of particular importance is the effort you put into the process itself. A weak handshake made "anyhow" makes an unpleasant impression, not conducive to further communication, but a strong greeting that squeezes the partner's hand with "ticks" also does not create a positive effect.
Etiquette
According to the rules of business etiquette, shaking hands should be strictly parallel to the palm extended towards you. A hand filed at an angle, overhanging, moving from top to bottom, demonstrates some superiority, filed gradually, from below, it creates the effect of groveling, ingratiating himself. The interaction time itself should not drag on for more than 2-3 seconds.
Do not shake the offered hand too much, from the side it may look ridiculous and even comical. Etiquette allows small pats with the free hand of the formed lock, this creates a positive effect, indicating a good disposition, readiness for sincere cooperation.
Sight
In the process of shaking hands, try not to take your eyes off the person's face, look at the bridge of the nose, this will create the effect of determination and an open gaze. Do this calmly and confidently, appearing complacent, thinking about something positive. This will give a good mood not only to you, but also to your partner. Don't squint or roll your eyes, this is indecent.
Unspoken rules
In the process of shaking hands, there are a number of unspoken rules that contribute to the best possible implementation of the greeting. So, the boss always initiates a handshake in interaction with a subordinate, an older and respected partner in relation to a younger one, and a woman in relation to a man.
A handshake should say a lot about a person, it should be strong enough, intermittent and decisive. In a relationship with a woman, you should not show yourself in the same way as when interacting with men, but behaving too sluggishly and not decisively will also not be "comme il faut". You can kiss a woman's outstretched hand only if you have met before and you know for sure that your gesture will be properly appreciated. In the presence of strangers, as well as in the event that the lady is not alone in the company, you cannot kiss the hand.
A handshake is a sign of peace and cooperation, used by the samurai before the start of a deadly, but consistent with all traditions and rules of the fight, rejection of a gesture is a sign of disrespect, disdain.
