Comments on: How do you handle saying no to a LinkedIn recommendation? http://infoboxinc.com/how-do-you-handle-saying-no-to-a-linkedin-recommendation/ A Tidy package of HR and Technology information, insight, wit and wisdom. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lisa Rosendahl http://infoboxinc.com/how-do-you-handle-saying-no-to-a-linkedin-recommendation/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Lisa Rosendahl Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:32:49 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=33#comment-35 So, did you ever write that recommendation for Steve? So, did you ever write that recommendation for Steve?

]]> By: TP http://infoboxinc.com/how-do-you-handle-saying-no-to-a-linkedin-recommendation/comment-page-1/#comment-34 TP Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:01:58 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=33#comment-34 I like the suggestion "our business dealings didn't allow me to see you in your best light." It gives you the opportunity to politely decline while not being too blunt or rude. Still, I think you would have to be prepared to give more detail if the recommendee asked about it. If you're not up for that, I guess you're back to square one of ignoring (which would be my second choice personally) or saying you just don't give recommendations. I like the suggestion "our business dealings didn't allow me to see you in your best light." It gives you the opportunity to politely decline while not being too blunt or rude. Still, I think you would have to be prepared to give more detail if the recommendee asked about it. If you're not up for that, I guess you're back to square one of ignoring (which would be my second choice personally) or saying you just don't give recommendations.

]]> By: Michael Krupa http://infoboxinc.com/how-do-you-handle-saying-no-to-a-linkedin-recommendation/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Michael Krupa Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:54:27 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=33#comment-33 Dee: Good idea. Have you had to do this yet? Was wondering if having to decline after reading the draft would be even more awkward then just declining at the get go.<br /><br />Steve: One word - Beer<br /><br />Sharlyn: Nice method to deflect the request. Dee: Good idea. Have you had to do this yet? Was wondering if having to decline after reading the draft would be even more awkward then just declining at the get go.

Steve: One word – Beer

Sharlyn: Nice method to deflect the request.

]]> By: Sharlyn Lauby http://infoboxinc.com/how-do-you-handle-saying-no-to-a-linkedin-recommendation/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Sharlyn Lauby Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:22:39 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=33#comment-32 One trend I'm starting to see is people asking for recommendations I've never worked with - whether it's a paying assignment or volunteer work. So I explain that I hope we get the chance to work together on a project...which will allow me to write a meaningful recommendation. One trend I'm starting to see is people asking for recommendations I've never worked with – whether it's a paying assignment or volunteer work. So I explain that I hope we get the chance to work together on a project…which will allow me to write a meaningful recommendation.

]]> By: Steve Boese http://infoboxinc.com/how-do-you-handle-saying-no-to-a-linkedin-recommendation/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Steve Boese Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:45:13 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=33#comment-31 Hello? I am still waiting for the recommendation. Let's go already! Hello? I am still waiting for the recommendation. Let's go already!

]]> By: Deirdre http://infoboxinc.com/how-do-you-handle-saying-no-to-a-linkedin-recommendation/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Deirdre Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:47:46 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=33#comment-30 If a recommendation came from someone I didn't know well, I would ask the person to draft something - then I could edit it sufficiently or decline. <br /><br />It's my reputation but if I can help someone out, I will. If a recommendation came from someone I didn't know well, I would ask the person to draft something – then I could edit it sufficiently or decline.

It's my reputation but if I can help someone out, I will.

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