So much for not judging a book by its cover huh?Īnd what do they base their initial impression on, you ask? One, your appearance and two, your greeting or introduction. And how about this statistic? On average, it takes only three seconds for a person to evaluate you at which point they have formed their first opinion. Additionally, people are twice as likely to remember you if you shook hands with them. For example, in a 2001 survey, the majority of businesses said in reference to prospective employees, they’d overlook visible piercings and tattoos more so than a “less than professional” handshake. While not nearly as grotesque, the handshake ritual has existed since the dawn of time and plays a significant role in human communication, particularly in the business world. Shaking hands is as universal a greeting as dogs sniffing each others butts or elephants spinning in circles while urinating and defecating. Certainly high fives and chest bumps still have a place in our “inner-child” or “inner-fan”, but I don’t advise them when greeting a business client or your future boss (for the first time anyway…). As we mature from our high fives, chest bumps, and those extravagant handshakes that would lead you to believe someone is suffering a seizure, to the more appropriate and socially acceptable handshake, it is imperative people know how to pull off this all important non-verbal gesture successfully as well as know what is acceptable in a variety of business environments.
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