You don’t want to give or receive the Wet Fish handshake – one of the 8 world’s worst handshakes. Ditto goes for the Vise or the Bone Crusher, or my personal pet peeve, the Finger Tip Grab. Yuck!

Whether you are going on an interview, meeting someone for the first time, or welcoming your colleagues to a meeting, your handshake will be among the first things that people judge you by. Your handshake will either build your credibility and reputation or it will create a moment of doubt and discomfort for other people.

What kind of first impression do you want to make?

Click through to read about the eight world’s worst handshakes and why you should avoid giving them. Kathy McAfee shares the elements of professional handshakes that help to build your credibility and signal confidence and trust.

Click through to watch the video and learn more about handshake do’s and don’t’s – how to make a good first and last impression with a professional, confident handshake.

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