Leadership Essentials: How To Write A Recommendation And Give A Reference

Giving a recommendation often means someone you value is leaving. Other times, someone you used to work with will take their next big step. As leaders, we owe a quality recommendation to high performers.

I just finished writing one, so while it’s fresh in my mind, I want to share the process I use to write the best possible recommendation. I also have a few tips for you to retain people while writing them a recommendation.