How to Get Your Team to Actually Update Their LinkedIn Headshots

How to Get Your Team to Actually Update Their LinkedIn Headshots

The System That Works

Step 1: Forward the gallery with specific download instructions — not just the link, but exactly which file to download and how.

Step 2: Set a deadline — "Please update your LinkedIn photo by [specific date]" gets done by most people.

Step 3: Send one follow-up 3-4 days before the deadline.

Step 4: Consider a "LinkedIn update day" — 15 minutes at the end of a team meeting where everyone updates together.

The LinkedIn Update Steps (include in your team email)

1. Go to linkedin.com and click on your profile picture
2. Click "Change photo"
3. Upload the file labeled "LinkedIn" from your headshot folder
4. Adjust the crop to fit the circle
5. Click "Apply"

Five steps, under 5 minutes.