The Definitive Book of Body Language

The Power Is in Your Hands

some sort of personal bond with the other person, don't use

any Double-Hander. And if the person who gives you one

doesn't have a personal connection with you, look for their

hidden agenda.

Unless you and the other person have a personal or

emotional bond, only use a single-handed handshake.

It's common to see politicians greeting voters using double-

handed handshakes and businesspeople doing it to clients

without realising it can be business and political suicide,

putting people offside.

The Blair-Bush Power Game

During the Iraq conflict in 2003, George W Bush and Tony
Blair presented to the media the image of a powerful alliance
that was 'united and equal', but close analysis of photographs
shows strong power plays by George Bush.

Out-dressed and out-gunned: George Bush

putting the Upper Hand on Tony Blair