LinkedIn Recommendation
LinkedInEnthusiastic ToneTone Shift
Before (Original)
I had the pleasure of working with Jane for two years at Acme Corp. She is a highly skilled professional who consistently delivered quality work. Jane is a team player and communicates well. I would highly recommend her for any position.
After (TextGlow Rewrite)Enthusiastic
Jane ran our entire content operation through a rebrand, a platform migration, and a 40% team reduction — and our publishing cadence didn't slip once. She's the kind of person who spots a process problem before it becomes a crisis, then fixes it without making it a big deal. Any team that gets her is genuinely lucky.
What Changed
- 1Replaced generic adjectives ("highly skilled", "team player") with a specific high-stakes situation and outcome
- 2Included a concrete detail (40% team reduction, no cadence slip) that signals real performance
- 3Ended with a genuine, memorable character statement rather than boilerplate praise
Why Enthusiastic tone works here
Enthusiastic recommendations work because they read like something a person actually said — not a performance review checkbox.
About Enthusiastic Tone
Genuinely energetic and positive. Works when the excitement is backed by specifics — otherwise reads as performative.
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