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LinkedIn recommendation examples

Ask for credible social proof without making the request awkward. Use 15 examples and create a personalized message that gives helpful context without scripting someone’s opinion.

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RECOMMENDATION FORMULARelationship. Example. Strength. Impact.

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Observed contribution
Honest professional proof

Strong recommendation structure: how you worked together → one specific contribution → strengths demonstrated → resulting value → concise endorsement.

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15 LinkedIn recommendation examples

MANAGER TO EMPLOYEE

1. Project delivery

I managed Asha during a complex platform rollout involving operations, technology and customer teams. She kept risks visible, turned decisions into clear actions and maintained stakeholder confidence throughout delivery. Her structured approach helped the team reach launch readiness without losing sight of customer impact.

MANAGER TO EMPLOYEE

2. Service management

Rahul consistently brought calm structure to high-priority service situations. He coordinated technical teams, communicated clearly with customers and followed incidents through corrective action. His judgement and ownership strengthened both service reliability and client trust.

MANAGER TO EMPLOYEE

3. Developing people

Meera combined strong delivery discipline with thoughtful people management. She set clear expectations, gave practical feedback and helped team members take greater ownership. The result was a more confident team and more consistent execution.

COLLEAGUE TO COLLEAGUE

4. Cross-functional partnership

I worked with Vikram across product, support and customer-success initiatives. He listened carefully, clarified trade-offs and kept different teams aligned around the customer outcome. He is a reliable partner when work is complex and priorities compete.

COLLEAGUE TO COLLEAGUE

5. Data and analysis

Sana has a practical ability to turn an unclear business question into useful analysis. She checks data quality, explains assumptions and presents findings in a way that supports decisions. Her work made our reviews more focused and actionable.

COLLEAGUE TO COLLEAGUE

6. Change collaboration

Arjun was an excellent partner during a major process change. He understood operational concerns, communicated the reason for the change and incorporated feedback without losing momentum. His collaboration helped the new approach gain adoption.

CLIENT TO PROFESSIONAL

7. Consulting value

Neha quickly understood our business problem and translated it into a practical improvement plan. Her recommendations were specific, realistic and well explained. We valued her responsiveness and her focus on outcomes rather than unnecessary complexity.

CLIENT TO PROFESSIONAL

8. Customer success

Karan was a trusted partner throughout our onboarding and adoption journey. He connected product capabilities to our priorities, coordinated issues transparently and kept progress moving. His approach made the relationship feel proactive and outcome focused.

CLIENT TO PROFESSIONAL

9. Technical delivery

Divya explained technical choices clearly and managed delivery with care. She anticipated dependencies, kept us informed and addressed risks before they became surprises. Her combination of expertise and communication gave our team confidence.

EMPLOYEE TO MANAGER

10. Supportive leadership

Working with Mohan helped me grow in both judgement and ownership. He provided clear direction, made space for questions and gave feedback tied to real work. His leadership created an environment where people could take responsibility and improve.

EMPLOYEE TO MANAGER

11. Strategic clarity

Farah has a strong ability to connect daily execution with the larger business goal. She explains priorities clearly, removes blockers and helps the team understand why decisions matter. That clarity made our work more focused and effective.

REPORT TO LEADER

12. Incident leadership

During critical incidents, Joseph remained calm, brought the right people together and made ownership explicit. He balanced technical urgency with clear stakeholder communication. His leadership helped the team respond with discipline under pressure.

MENTOR TO PROFESSIONAL

13. Professional growth

I have seen Anjali develop her capabilities through consistent learning and application. She actively seeks feedback, tests new approaches and reflects on results. Her curiosity is matched by the discipline to turn learning into better work.

PROJECT PARTNER

14. Product and design

Rohan brought customer evidence into our product decisions without slowing execution. He framed research findings clearly, collaborated closely with engineering and improved the quality of our solution. His work kept the team focused on real user needs.

PROJECT PARTNER

15. Operations improvement

Pooja identified recurring operational friction and helped the team redesign the process around clear ownership and useful measures. She combined detail with a practical view of implementation. The improved workflow was easier to follow and manage.

How to request recommendations professionally

Keep recommendations authentic: never publish fabricated testimonials, impersonate a recommender or ask someone to validate results they did not observe.

LinkedIn currently permits recommendation requests to 1st-degree connections you work with or have worked with. Requests include the relationship, position at the time and a personalized message. Accepted recommendations appear chronologically and cannot currently be reordered.

Recommendation guidance checked 9 November 2026 against LinkedIn request guidance, LinkedIn recommendations overview and LinkedIn acceptance and revision guidance.