Matters Needing Attention In Workplace Etiquette Handshake

Small details in work are usually routine. Behavior habit Formed in China.

First, stand up. In business settings, this standard is universal for men and women. If your body is not convenient to get up under the table, you should immediately get up and say, "forgive me for not being able to stand up. Nice to meet you."

Towards each other. If the two people are away from each other, they need to face each other immediately, holding their right hand about 1 meters away and holding the right palm of each other.

Expression. Focus, serious and friendly.

Eye contact. I realize that modesty may make you do not directly look at each other's eyes, but for westerners, eye contact shows that your attention is completely focused and focused only on the other person.

Smile. Smile conveys warmth and frankness, and at the same time conveys your interest in each other.

Greeting. Repeating the other person's name is not just a compliment, but also helps you remember the other person's name. "Hello, Mr. Smith."

Time and manner. The appropriate time for the handshake should be two to three seconds, two to three times up and down, and then loosened. The handshake should be palm to palm, not fingertip to fingertip.

Grip strength. The meaning of grip is very deep. It should not be too light or too heavy. A light grip is a sign of hesitation and timidity. Holding too hard is too enthusiastic or arbitrary. Moderate handholding conveys confidence and authority.

Reach out order. In general, we should pay attention to "respecting people before the house", that is to say, those with higher identities first stretch out their hands.

(1) women should shake hands when they shake hands with men. If the woman does not extend her hand and does not wish to shake hands, the man can nod his head or bow.

(2) when the elders shake hands with their elders, they should extend their hands first. When conflicts between age and gender, women are usually the first to stretch out their hands.

(3) when shaking hands with subordinates, the boss should extend his hand first.

(4) shake hands between the guest and host: when the guest arrives, the host should first extend his hand to welcome him. If he receives guests, regardless of whether they are male or female, the hostess has to stretch out their hands to welcome them. The hostess can also extend his hand to welcome the ladies. When guests leave, the guests should first stretch out their hands to show that the host can stay.

(5) when a person shook hands with many people, he could follow the order of respect and humility, and in the order of near and far.

(6) the handshake between the opposite sex, after the woman extends her hand, the man should hold back the familiar degree of the two sides, but not too forcefully.

　　· Handshake Taboo. When you shake hands with someone, you will be considered impolite if you do not follow the established conventions. The following are impolite:

(1) shake hands with your left hand.

(2) stretch hands and hands, shake hands with others.

(3) shake hands with your hands. Exceptions between acquaintances.

(4) when looking at the handshake, look left and right.

(5) wear glasses to shake hands with others.

(6) wear gloves to shake hands with others. In social occasions, women wear thin gauze gloves to shake hands with others.

(7) cross handshake, that is, crossing the hand held by another person and holding it with another person.

(8) holding hands of the opposite sex for a long time.

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