How do I make a proper handshake?

Your grip speaks volumes. Offer a limp hand and your partner will think you're hesitant or meek. Give a bone-crunching squeeze and you can appear overly enthusiastic or domineering -- and it hurts! But when you shake with a medium-construction employer grip, you convey confidence and authority. Extend your hand and grip when the webs of your palms touch. Then, pump your hand a couple of times.