In this time of new or unusual infectious diseases, "To shake or not to shake", that is my question.
A good question. Studies have shown that the fastest and most effective way to establish rapport is to shake hands. Studies have shown that it can take an average of three hours of continuous interaction to achieve the same level of rapport you can get with a handshake. What to do? Some people are moving to the ‘fist bump.’ Most brains quickly pick up on that move and respond. You may want to carry a little bottle of hand disinfectant or some wipes with you. After a spate of handshaking or fist bumping a little hand disinfectant and you are good to go. Leaning in slightly while you shake or bump can indicate that you are engaged or interested in the connection—as long as you respect the other person’s personal space. The generally recognized average comfortable ‘space’ zone is about two (2) feet. I prefer fist bumps to elbow bumps, as a fist bump is more likely to avoid invading personal space.
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