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What Your Handshake Says About You

Nobody likes a limp handshake, but you probably don’t realize just how much you communicate through your hands, says Jacqueline Whitmore, author of Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work. Here’s one handshake to use, one to be careful of, and three to avoid.

Types

• The Fail-Safe

• The Rubber Glove

• The Queen’s Handshake

• The Dead Fish

• The Terminator

Tips

• Be Friendly

• Show Respect

• Be Direct

Use the navigation at the bottom to click through the different types of handshakes and handshake tips.

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