About the Author

Sharlyn Lauby, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPLP, is the author/owner of the ""HR Bartender blog (with more than 65K followers on Twitter). The blog has been recognized as one of the Top 5 Business Blogs Read by HR professionals and a Top 25 Must-Read Blog for Employers. She is also president of ITM Group Inc., a South Florida based training and human resources consulting firm focused on helping companies retain and engage talent. Before starting ITM Group, Sharlyn was vice president of human resources for Right Management Consultants, one of the world's largest organizational consulting firms. Such media as Reuters, The New York Times, ABC News, TODAY, Readers Digest, Men's Health, Mashable and The Wall Street Journal have sought out her expertise on topics related to human resources and the workplace.