100 LinkedIn Post Ideas for 2026

The hardest part of LinkedIn isn't writing—it's knowing what to write about. Staring at a blank post composer, wondering what your audience wants to hear, burns more time and energy than the actual writing.

This list gives you 100 proven LinkedIn post ideas you can use immediately. Organized by category, each idea is a prompt you can personalize with your own experience, insights, and voice.

Career Lessons (1-15)

1. The best career advice you ever received (and who gave it to you)

2. A skill you wish you learned earlier in your career

3. The biggest career mistake you made and what it taught you

4. What you would tell your younger professional self

5. A career risk that paid off unexpectedly

6. The moment you knew you were in the right career

7. How your definition of success has changed over time

8. A mentor who changed your trajectory

9. The hardest professional decision you ever made

10. What nobody tells you about your industry

11. Skills that matter more than your resume suggests

12. The career pivot that terrified you but worked out

13. Lessons from your first job that still apply today

14. What you had to unlearn to advance in your career

15. The promotion you didn't get (and why it was a blessing)

Leadership and Management (16-30)

16. The leadership style you admire most (and why)

17. A difficult conversation that made you a better leader

18. What you've learned about giving feedback effectively

19. The biggest mistake new managers make

20. How you build trust with your team

21. A time you had to make an unpopular decision

22. What "servant leadership" actually looks like in practice

23. How you handle underperforming team members

24. The best team you ever worked on (and what made it great)

25. Leadership lessons from outside the business world

26. How you run effective one-on-ones

27. The difference between managing and leading

28. How you delegate without micromanaging

29. What you wish someone told you before becoming a manager

30. A leadership book that actually changed how you work

Productivity and Work Habits (31-45)

31. Your morning routine and why it works for you

32. The productivity hack that actually stuck

33. How you protect your focus time

34. Tools you use daily and couldn't work without

35. How you manage email without letting it manage you

36. The meeting that should have been an email (lessons learned)

37. How you prioritize when everything feels urgent

38. Your approach to work-life boundaries

39. How you stay productive during travel

40. The habit that changed how you work

41. How you handle context switching

42. What you do to recharge after intense work periods

43. Your system for capturing and organizing ideas

44. How you prepare for important meetings

45. The "time trap" that was hurting your productivity

Industry Insights (46-55)

46. A trend in your industry that most people are ignoring

47. What your industry will look like in 5 years

48. A common misconception about your field

49. Why the "old way" of doing something still matters

50. A new technology that's changing your industry

51. The skills that will be most valuable in your field next year

52. Why your industry attracts a certain type of person

53. A prediction you made that came true (or didn't)

54. What outsiders don't understand about your industry

55. The biggest challenge your industry is facing

Personal Stories (56-70)

56. A failure that led to something better

57. The moment you almost gave up (but didn't)

58. A rejection that redirected your path

59. Something you're working on improving about yourself

60. A lesson you learned from a difficult client or colleague

61. The project you're most proud of (and why)

62. A time you had to admit you were wrong

63. What imposter syndrome taught you about growth

64. A decision you made that everyone questioned

65. The feedback that was hard to hear but necessary

66. A professional relationship that unexpectedly shaped your career

67. The scariest thing you did in your career (and what happened)

68. What you learned from a job you hated

69. A small win that meant more than people realized

70. The person who believed in you before you believed in yourself

How-To and Educational (71-85)

71. How to prepare for a job interview in your field

72. A step-by-step breakdown of something you do well

73. How to negotiate your salary (lessons from experience)

74. How to network without feeling awkward

75. How to give a presentation that people remember

76. How to write a cold email that gets responses

77. How to transition into your industry from another field

78. How to build a personal brand on LinkedIn

79. How to handle conflict at work professionally

80. How to ask for a raise (with a script you've used)

81. How to stand out in a competitive job market

82. How to find a mentor in your industry

83. How to say no without burning bridges

84. How to recover from a major professional mistake

85. How to make decisions when you don't have all the information

Opinions and Hot Takes (86-95)

86. An unpopular opinion about your industry

87. Something everyone in your field does that you refuse to do

88. A popular piece of advice that's actually harmful

89. Why the "hustle culture" narrative is missing the point

90. A skill that's overrated in your field

91. A skill that's underrated in your field

92. Why you disagree with conventional wisdom on [topic]

93. A trend you think is overhyped

94. Something your industry needs to stop doing

95. Why the old way is sometimes better than the new way

Gratitude and Recognition (96-100)

96. Shoutout to a colleague who goes unrecognized

97. A company you admire and what they do differently

98. Thanking the person who gave you your first big opportunity

99. Lessons from a boss who shaped your career

100. Celebrating a team win and what made it possible

How to Use These Ideas

1. Pick What Resonates

Scan the list and star 10-15 ideas that spark something for you. These are posts you can write with authenticity.

2. Add Your Experience

Each prompt becomes unique when you add your specific stories, examples, and insights. "The best career advice you ever received" is generic. Your actual story makes it memorable.

3. Batch Your Writing

Use these prompts during a dedicated writing session. Write 3-5 posts at once, then schedule them throughout the week.

4. Track What Works

Note which types of posts get the most engagement. Double down on the categories that resonate with your audience.

5. Revisit and Refresh

Great ideas can be reposted. If a post performed well 6 months ago, update it with new insights and share it again.

Turning Ideas Into Posts

Here's how to take one idea and turn it into a compelling post:

Idea: "The biggest career mistake you made and what it taught you"

Post structure:

• Hook: "My biggest career mistake cost me $50K. Here's what happened:"

• Story: The context, what you did wrong, the consequences

• Lesson: What you learned and changed

• Takeaway: Advice for others in similar situations

The same idea becomes 5 different posts depending on which mistake you share.

Never Run Out of Content Again

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