A when leaders are their authentic selves, they allow others to see more clearly their own self-identity. Isolating and concealing your true identity is exhausting – and wears on your well-being. When leaders are authentic and model their vulnerability through humility, they become more trustworthy. By building trust, they create psychologically safe teams.

In this podcast I speak with HR professional Julius Rhodes and how we can help drive a caring culture through:

· Authenticity

· Awareness

· Acknowledgement

· Acceptance

· Advancement

· Adjustment

About Julius E. Rhodes

Julius E. Rhodes, SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), is the Founder and Principal of the mpr group a full service broad-based Human Resources and Management Professional Services Firm that he has operated continuously since 1994.

Mr. Rhodes is a Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow Class of 1999 and the author of “BRAND: YOU: Personal Branding for Success in Life and Business” and “BRAND: YOU The Workbook”.

He is a much sought-after keynote speaker having presented nationally and internationally on a variety of topics related to HR, personal branding, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), leadership development, risk mitigation and safety, among other topics.

In addition, has completed his coursework towards a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Business Ethics at Loyola University, has a lifetime Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification, the highest level of official recognition in his profession. In 1992, he completed a certified arbitrator development program through Cornell University and the New York State Employment Relations Board. A graduate of Mt. Carmel High School he has a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management from Roosevelt University and a Master of Science in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Loyola University.

Prior to forming the mpr group, Mr. Rhodes worked for several leading Fortune 100 Firms including Mobil Oil, General Electric, Baxter Healthcare and Sara Lee. In addition, he also served as a field examiner for the National Labor Relations Board.