Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP

President of ITM Group Inc., Author, HR Bartender Blog

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale FL

Leadership/Management Training, Organizational Development and HR Consulting

Contact

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Biography

Sharlyn Lauby is author of the blog HR Bartender and president of ITM Group Inc., a South Florida based training and human resources consulting firm focused on working with companies to retain and engage talent.

Sharlyn sees human resources as a strategic partner - the marketing department for a company’s internal clients rather as administrative. During her 20+ years in the profession, she has earned a reputation for bringing business solutions to reality.

Specialties: Areas of expertise include: organizational development, training, employee relations, and job design. Broad knowledge of workplace social media, strategic planning, and recruitment. Skilled in new program design, project management, and human resources compliance.

Industry Expertise

Social Media
Human Resources
Business Services
Training and Development

Areas of Expertise

Workplace Social Media
Leadership and Management
Measuring Hr Effectiveness
The Business of Human Resources
Human Resources
Social Media
Strategic Planning
Employee Relations
Leadership Development
Personnel Management

Accomplishments

HR Bartender Awards

The blog has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Business Blogs Worth the Read by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and a Top 25 Must-Read Blog for Employers.

Named one of the top 25 Digital Influencers

Named one of the Top 25 Digital Influencers, she is frequently quoted as WORKPLACE EXPERT in Reuters, ABC News, AOL Finance, The Chicago Tribune and the Miami Herald.

Mashable

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Contributor and Writer for Mashable.

Mashable is a leading source for news, information & resources for the Connected Generation. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world. Mashable's 20 million monthly unique visitors and 6 million social media followers have become one of the most engaged online news communities.

View my writing portfolio at http://mashable.com/author/sharlyn-lauby

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Education

University of Central Florida

Bachelor's Degree

Affiliations

  • Human Resources Association of Broward County (HRABC)
  • Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
  • Member of SHRM’s Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility special expertise panel.
  • Certified Professional in Learning Performance (CPLP) (SPHR)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

Testimonials

President

SPHR

"Sharlyn is a Master at what she does. Her performance has been stellar in every project she has worked on. She is an excellent speaker/presenter, a dynamic leader and is always thinking "outside the box" to help organizations not only succeed but proceed to a level they never imagined. She is a strategic player and knows how to get the most out of any team she works on and with."

Business Consultant

SPHR

"Sharlyn is adept at identifying the skills in her team that empower and motivate them to excel in their assigned responsibilities. In addition, I have attended several of the ITM Group training workshops presented by Sharlyn and they are phenomenal. They provide relevant, practical information that can be easily implemented in the workplace. She is a true leader and an excellent resource in the HR industry."

Sr. Vice President

Projects

"Sharlyn has worked with me on several key projects where results were critical and she showed great work ethic, was easy to work with, was well received and showed both energy and flexibility. Her knowledge and ability to challenge was helpful in creating a valuable end product."

Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity

Sample Talks

Ethical Use of Power in the Workplace

Everybody has power. No more modesty and “Oh me?! I don’t have any power.” It’s simply not true. Business leaders need to recognize the kinds of power they possess and how to use it ethically and effectively. This session will cover the different examples of power in the workplace, how individuals assess their own power and tips for using workplace power in a responsible fashion.

Employee Engagement

Today’s organizations must develop engaged employees, supervisors and managers. The leadership and direction that has been traditionally provided by hierarchy must now come from the individual. To work effectively in the radically transformed organizational environment of today and tomorrow, employees, manager and teams must become self-managing.

Fail to Plan....or Plan to Fail?

Successful organizations, big or small, have many similar traits. They have to plan for their success because, without proper planning, they will fail. A strategic plan provides business and operational strategies to meet these changing market conditions.

1. Understand the relationship between strategic planning and business results
2. Learn the four steps to developing a strategic plan
3. Discuss current business examples of business examples of strategic planning in the workplace

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$5000 to $10000