How do you remove a manager from LinkedIn?

Quick Answer

There are a few ways to remove a manager from your LinkedIn profile:

• Go to your profile and click “Edit profile”
• In the Experience section, click “Edit” next to the position where this manager is listed
• Delete their name from the “Manager” field
• Click “Save”

Removing a manager will disconnect you from them on LinkedIn. However, it won’t notify them or remove you from their network.

Explanation

LinkedIn allows you to list previous and current managers on your profile under your work experience. This publicly showcases who you reported to at each company.

Sometimes you may want to remove a manager from your profile. Here are some common reasons why:

• You’ve switched managers and no longer want to be connected to the old one
• You had a poor relationship with that manager and don’t want to associate with them
• The employment relationship ended badly and you don’t want to display their name
• You reported to the CEO or other senior exec but don’t need to list their name
• You want to update your profile and reflect your current management chain

Removing a manager’s name from your profile will disconnect you from them in LinkedIn’s network. However, it does not:

• Notify them or indicate you made a change
• Remove you from being listed as their subordinate
• Delete any recommendations they may have given you

Essentially, removing a manager simply takes their name off your profile. They will not get any indication you did this unless they happen to view your profile.

Step-by-Step Guide

Here is a simple step-by-step process for removing a manager on LinkedIn:

1. Go to your profile page and click “Edit Profile” in the intro section
2. Scroll down to the Experience section and click “Edit” next to the position where this manager is listed
3. In the details for that position, find the Manager field. Delete the manager’s name and leave the field blank.
4. Click “Save” at the bottom of the page to remove them.

And that’s it! The manager’s name will no longer display on your profile.

Things to Note

Here are some additional things to keep in mind when removing a manager on LinkedIn:

• They will still show up under your experience on your profile until you click Save – so don’t panic if you still see their name at first.
• If you want to fully disconnect on LinkedIn, you should also remove them as a connection. Go to your connections list and remove them.
• If you remove them as a connection, they will no longer be able to see your full profile and updates.
• If you want to prevent them giving recommendations in the future, change your settings. Go to Settings > Privacy & Settings and change the Recommendations setting.

Removing Past Managers vs. Current Manager

The process for removing a manager is the same whether they are a current or past manager. However, there are a few extra things to consider if they are your current boss:

• Your current manager likely expects to be listed on your profile. Not listing them could create an awkward situation.
• Your current manager can still access your profile and see the change through company access.
• 突然从简历中移除当前经理可能会给人一种要离职的信号。
• Listing your current manager is standard on LinkedIn. Removing them is an unusual move that stands out.

Generally it’s better not to remove a current manager if you want to maintain a good relationship. For past managers, there are fewer issues to think about.

Manager Perspective

What happens from the manager’s point of view if you remove them from your LinkedIn profile?

• They will not receive any notification that you removed them.
• Their access to your profile will be unchanged.
• They can still see your full profile unless you disconnect from them.
• They will remain listed as your manager on their own profile.
• The only change is your name disappearing from their list of subordinates.

Essentially, nothing happens from the manager’s perspective unless they specifically look at your profile. So removing them can be done discretely without consequence.

When Removing Managers Can Backfire

In most cases, removing a manager from your LinkedIn profile is harmless. But there are some situations where it can backfire:

• Removing a current manager can damage that work relationship.
• Former managers you remove could give bad references if contacted.
• 高管可能会注意到自己被移除。
• 做出不寻常的配置更改可能会引起关注。
• 突然更改简历可能会激怒经理。

The safest approach is to gradually update your profile over time rather than making sudden changes. And only remove past managers you had an acceptable relationship with.

Alternatives to Removing Managers

If you don’t want to remove a manager entirely, here are some alternative approaches:

• Leave their name but change the date ranges to show they are a past, not current, manager.
• Keep them as your manager but reduce the prominence of their name on your profile.
• List your manager as the company name rather than their name (e.g. ACME Corp. rather than John Smith).
• Change your profile visibility settings to limit their access.

These allow you to reduce association with certain managers without fully deleting them.

Conclusion

Removing LinkedIn connections is easy to do but can have relationship consequences. Follow these best practices when deleting managers:

• Gradually update your profile over time rather than sudden changes.
• Don’t remove current managers you want to stay on good terms with.
• For past managers, focus on those you had poor relationships with.
• Consider alternatives like listing by company rather than name.

With a thoughtful approach, you can prune previous managers from your LinkedIn profile without causing issues. Just be very careful when it comes to making any changes related to a current boss.