Introductions and the Limp Fish

As a fun thing at work we sometimes get emailed business tips from Corporate Head Office.
One particular business tip came to me the other day and I thought it worthwhile to share with everyone.

When you are making an introduction (in the business world OR personally) you should always introduce the less-senior person to the person with more seniority (ie. "Mr. Boss, please meet Mr. Employee" NOT " Mr. Employee, please meet Mr. Boss".

You should also follow the introduction with a few words about the senior person's credentials, expertise or interests (ie. Mr. Employee, Mr. Boss has been with the company for 15 years and is currently spearheading our corporate fundraising efforts. He's doing a fantastic job!"

Speaking of business tips, when you shake someone's hand DO NOT give them the limp fish handshake. It's so frustrating. Be confident and strive to get that fleshy portion of skin between the index finger and thumb. If both parties make firm contact in this spot you can comfortable and firmly shake hands without the awkward limp handshake. And if you're the one with the limp handshake and you do this method, your hand will not get squashed!