Handshake in business etiquette

In business activities, in order to show mutual respect, people need to be bound by some codes of conduct in all aspects of business activities, including instrument etiquette. Next, I will show you the way to shake hands in business etiquette.

The first method of shaking hands in business etiquette

Order of shaking hands:

When there are many people present, we should follow the rules, first superior and then subordinate; First elder and then younger generation; The host precedes the guest; Ladies first, men first. If the other person is a leader, leader or VIP, you must wait for the other person to reach out before shaking hands. If the other person doesn't mean to reach out, just nod, especially when the other person is a lady.

Handshaking posture:

Hold out your right hand, palm perpendicular to the ground, four fingers together, thumb slightly open. Bend your arms inward and your hands slightly downward. In short, it must be natural and convenient for others to reach for it.

Handshake time:

The handshake time is generally controlled in 3~5 seconds, especially when shaking hands with a lady. It is suggested to say some greetings when shaking hands, such as "hello".

Some details of shaking hands:

Before shaking hands, you must take off your gloves before shaking hands. If a lady wears a ring outside her gloves, she can shake hands without taking off her gloves. If a man wears a hat, he must also take off his hat to show his respect for the other person. According to international practice, soldiers can shake hands with gloves and hats, but they must salute before shaking hands.

Some details of shaking hands:

It is not advisable to shake hands with your left hand; It is not advisable to cross handshakes; It is not advisable to wear sunglasses to shake hands; Some people's hands will sweat, so it is suggested to tidy up clothes and dry the sweat before shaking hands to avoid embarrassment.

The second method of shaking hands in business etiquette

When shaking hands with people, you can't put down your palm, which is a mistake that many MM who are slightly weak are prone to make.

As the saying goes, good ladies are preferred. When shaking hands with women, let them reach out first ~

It's ok to be intimate with your buddies in life, but not in the workplace! The most suitable distance for shaking hands in the workplace is 0.5m to1.5m..

PS: concrete analysis of specific problems. The actual distance is judged according to the size and height of both sides. Never let the other person be a gibbon!

When shaking hands, don't wear gloves for the outstretched hand, so as not to sweat on your palms and get your hands dirty. Otherwise, it will be very shocking ~ after shaking hands with you, one hand is sweaty or the other hand is black, which one ~ ~ ~ ~

When many people need to shake hands, the order of shaking hands is to shake hands first, then shake hands, and shake hands with important people first.

PS: When they are far away, they can start with people close to them. Imagine that a person in front of you rushed over from afar and shook hands with your boss first. How would you feel?

If they happen to circle in front of you and find the most important person, shake hands clockwise from left to right.

When some of your relatives are already elders and superiors, (* _ _ *) hee hee&; At this time, when you shake hands with subordinates and juniors, you can clap your hands with your left hand, or clap the other person's right shoulder with your left hand to show that you appreciate him and encourage him ~

The third method of shaking hands in business etiquette

Generally speaking, shaking hands is very important: "It's up to the venerable person", that is, after the lady, the elder, the married person and the person with higher status reach out their hands, the man, the younger generation, the unmarried person and the person with lower status can reach out and respond. If a person wants to shake hands with many people, the polite order is: elder first, younger generation first, host first, guest first, superior first, subordinate first, host first and lady first. On most occasions, people in high positions should reach out first. If he or she doesn't, you should contact him first.

Stop shaking hands, the expression on your face is cold.

Never shake hands with a lady unless she holds out her hand.

When shaking hands with a lady, be gentle, not weak, and pay attention to your discretion.

Remember to shake hands instead of fingers.

Don't just shake hands and take out a handkerchief to wipe your hands.

The fourth method of shaking hands in business etiquette

Standard way to shake hands:

Walk to a distance of 1 m from the handshake object, stand at attention with your legs, lean forward slightly, extend your right hand, put your fingers together, hold each other with your thumbs open, and shake it up and down slightly for 3 or 4 times, then release your hand and restore to its original state. Shake hands with people in a focused, warm, friendly and natural way, smile, look into each other's eyes and greet each other at the same time.

Order of shaking hands:

When men and women shake hands, the man has to wait for the woman to reach out before shaking hands. If the woman does not reach out and has no intention of shaking hands, she can nod or bow. Between the host and the guest, the host should first extend his hand to the guest to show his welcome; Between the young and the old, the young have to wait for the old to reach out first; Between the superior and the subordinate, the subordinate should wait for the superior to reach out and show respect first. Many people shake hands at the same time, don't cross. Wait for someone to shake hands before reaching out. When shaking hands, concentrate, look at each other and smile. When shaking hands, don't look at the third party, let alone look around. This is a sign of disrespect for each other. When soldiers wear military caps and shake hands with each other, they should raise their hands before shaking hands.

The strength of the handshake:

In order to show enthusiasm and friendliness when shaking hands, you should use a little force, but don't hurt the other person's hand. Under normal circumstances, you don't have to shake hands hard, just shake them. Don't shake hands too tightly between men and women. Westerners often just shake women's fingers, but old friends can be an exception.

Length of handshake:

The length of the handshake can be flexibly grasped according to the intimacy between the two sides. People who meet for the first time should generally be controlled within 3 seconds, and it is forbidden to hold the hand of the opposite sex for a long time. Even if you hold hands with the same sex, the time should not be too long, lest the other party can't stop. But if the time is too short, people will think it is arrogant, indifferent and perfunctory.

Taboos for shaking hands:

Don't wear gloves or sunglasses when shaking hands, and don't put your other hand in your pocket. Only women can wear tulle gloves to shake hands in social situations. Shaking hands should not be long-winded, servile and too polite, which will only make the other person uncomfortable and uncomfortable. When interacting with _ _ _ _ disciples, you should avoid shaking hands. This shape is similar to the cross and is considered unlucky in the eyes of Christ. When dealing with Arabs and Indians, don't shake hands with others with your left hand, because they think it is unclean. It is impolite to sit and shake hands with others except the old man or lady. Stand up as much as you can.

Handshakes also include expressions of thanks, condolences, congratulations or mutual encouragement.

The fifth method of shaking hands in business etiquette

Standard way to shake hands:

Walk to a distance of 1 m from the handshake object, stand at attention with your legs, lean forward slightly, extend your right hand, put your fingers together, hold each other with your thumbs open, and shake it up and down slightly for 3 or 4 times, then release your hand and restore to its original state. Shake hands with people in a focused, warm, friendly and natural way, smile, look into each other's eyes and greet each other at the same time.

When shaking hands, concentrate, look at each other and smile. When shaking hands, don't look at the third party, let alone look around. This is a sign of disrespect for each other. When soldiers wear military caps and shake hands with each other, they should raise their hands first and then shake hands.

Order of shaking hands:

In general communication and entertainment, the standard handshake sequence should be:

(1) People with high status reach out first;

(2) Men and women shake hands. The man should wait for the woman to reach out before shaking hands. The woman has the right to choose whether to further contact. If the woman doesn't reach out and shake hands, she can nod or bow to greet.

(3) between the host and the guest, the host should first reach out to the guest to welcome him;

(4) When the younger generation shakes hands with the elder, the elder should reach out first;

(5) Between the superior and the subordinate, the subordinate should wait for the superior to reach out first to show respect.

(6) When shaking hands with students, the teacher should reach out first.

(7) Many people shake hands at the same time, do not cross, wait for others to shake hands before reaching out.

In formal business occasions, the highest person should reach out first. The above seven points are completely suitable for formal occasions, but their identities are different. For example, the woman is a public relations manager and the man is the chairman. The woman's position is obviously lower than that of the man. Business communication between the two units means that the position of chairman is high, and the chairman must reach out first. However, in general social occasions, regardless of the position, women are still preferred. We play together, and we don't talk about positions or titles. So in etiquette, women's status is higher than men's, so women should reach out first.

In addition to general occasions, there are special occasions. The most important performance is that the host shakes hands with the guests when receiving them at home or at work. The general rule is:

(1) When the guest arrives, the host reaches out first. The host first extends his hand to show his welcome to the guests (for example, if the guests visit, the host does not extend his hand to show that he does not take the guests seriously. );

(2) When the guests leave. The guest reaches out first. (For example, when visiting someone's office at noon, the guest will hold out his hand first to indicate that the host please stay, and the host will also hold out his hand first to indicate that the guest is leaving, so don't muddle along. )

The order in which individuals and groups shake hands.

1, from respect to inferiority: if the people present come from a unit or a family, it is easy to distinguish status. Handshakes are arranged in descending order from the person with high status.

2, from near to far: there are four or five people around, or line up at the entrance of the banquet hall, and the leaders line up to meet the guests. You can't jump over, but reach out and shake hands with the nearest person. The group shakes hands with individuals. If individuals don't reach out, the comrades in the group can't reach out first. (Example: An individual goes to the company to give a report, and the host sends a driver and a female office director to pick him up by car. One should shake hands with the lady first, but the driver reaches out first, which makes one feel embarrassed. )

3, clockwise: around a round table, or sitting in the living room, surrounded by people, the standardization of handshake is that the host shakes hands with the right-handed person (the right-handed person is usually the guest of honor), and then moves clockwise. Moving clockwise is a more auspicious direction in the world. Generally speaking, people don't like to walk counterclockwise in social occasions, except for sports meeting admission or parking in the hotel lobby (traffic regulations require), memorial service or farewell to the body.

The strength of the handshake:

In order to show enthusiasm and friendliness when shaking hands, you should use a little force, but don't hurt the other person's hand. Under normal circumstances, you don't have to shake hands hard, just shake them. Don't shake hands too tightly between men and women. Westerners often just shake women's fingers, but old friends can be an exception.

Length of handshake:

The length of the handshake can be flexibly grasped according to the intimacy between the two sides. People who meet for the first time should generally be controlled within 3 seconds, and it is forbidden to hold the hand of the opposite sex for a long time. Even if you hold hands with the same sex, the time should not be too long, lest the other party can't stop. But if the time is too short, people will think it is arrogant, indifferent and perfunctory.

Taboos for shaking hands:

Don't wear gloves or sunglasses when shaking hands, and don't put your other hand in your pocket. Only women can wear tulle gloves to shake hands in social situations. Shaking hands should not be long-winded, servile and too polite, which will only make the other person uncomfortable and uncomfortable. When interacting with _ _ _ _ disciples, you should avoid shaking hands. This shape is similar to the cross and is considered unlucky in the eyes of Christ. When dealing with Arabs and Indians, don't shake hands with others with your left hand, because they think it is unclean. It is impolite to sit and shake hands with others except the old man or lady. Stand up as much as you can.

1, the most important taboo, absent-minded: don't look at each other, or even chat with the people next to you. An absent-minded handshake is better than no handshake.

2. Unless you don't have a right hand, you must extend your right hand: shake hands in general, especially with foreigners, such as New Matai, Muslim areas and Indians. Left and right hands often have their own division of labor, and only the right hand is used to exercise etiquette; In addition, in English culture, "right" is superior and a good position; And "left" is a lower position, which is a bad position.

3. Wear gloves or sunglasses when shaking hands: It is an international practice that only gauze gloves worn by women in social situations can be worn. In addition, gloves that are generally used to keep out the cold must be chosen. Don't put one hand in your pocket when shaking hands.

4. When shaking hands, it is not appropriate to make a long speech, grovel and be too polite, which will only make the other person uncomfortable and uncomfortable.

In international communication, especially when going to western countries, we should avoid the so-called "cross handshake" when shaking hands.