It's not even a left/right handed thing, people shake hands with their right hand. There's no space for altering based on dominant hand since you're shaking with other people all the time.
Unless one of you has something obviously wrong with your right hand there's no way that you'd shake left, especially if this guy's an estate agent he'll be shaking hands in his job.
I mean, I'm sure there's an explanation for this, but it's weird that it was left out.
In case you are wondering, the key to a 'good handshake' is to:
Hold their hand slightly firm with even pressure - like holding/cupping an egg (with one hand..duh)
Lock your wrist and elbow (in a natural position)
Press 'into' the shake using your pectorals (pecs?) - as in 'over your body'.
Shake up and down slightly with your shoulder muscles.
It's micro movements. not inches of sway. By locking your arm and pressing with your shoulder, you convey solid strength. Try it (lol, if you can follow my above hack instructions)
BONUS - always wear your name badge over your right chest. That way the person you are greeting can follow your hand to your arm to your name.
SOURCE: Was an executive secretary for a few years - am a man... took a seminar on meet/greet.
I'm not sure about this one. I've squeezed people's hand really hard to the point where they had to crouch down in pain (all in good fun). I can totally see how that would come across if the other person wasn't expecting it or wasn't a willing participant.
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It's not even a left/right handed thing, people shake hands with their right hand. There's no space for altering based on dominant hand since you're shaking with other people all the time.
Unless one of you has something obviously wrong with your right hand there's no way that you'd shake left, especially if this guy's an estate agent he'll be shaking hands in his job.
I mean, I'm sure there's an explanation for this, but it's weird that it was left out.
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In case you are wondering, the key to a 'good handshake' is to:
It's micro movements. not inches of sway. By locking your arm and pressing with your shoulder, you convey solid strength. Try it (lol, if you can follow my above hack instructions)
BONUS - always wear your name badge over your right chest. That way the person you are greeting can follow your hand to your arm to your name.
SOURCE: Was an executive secretary for a few years - am a man... took a seminar on meet/greet.
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I'm not sure about this one. I've squeezed people's hand really hard to the point where they had to crouch down in pain (all in good fun). I can totally see how that would come across if the other person wasn't expecting it or wasn't a willing participant.
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