Vanessa Van Edwards explains why your handshake matters: observers judge your character from it, and nonverbal cues are 12 to 13 times more influential than what you say. A confident, calm handshake can shift how people see you in business and social situations.
A handshake, which occurs at the beginning of almost every business transaction or meeting, tells you more than you realize. Research has found that people can judge your personality from your handshake alone. What does yours say? Be sure to get it right with our steps. A handshake is the first nonverbal touchpoint you have with someone. When talking about first impressions, we have to focus on the nonverbal. Why? Our nonverbal signals are 12 to 13 times more influential than accompanying words. Our goal is that your nonverbal shows whomever you're interacting with that you're calm, confident, and powerful.
