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Leadership Unmasked: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Good Leadership
No one wakes up thinking they are a poor leader. No one looks in the mirror and says, “Today, I’m going to make my team miserable.” Most leaders believe they are doing their best. They care about results. They care about people. They care about the mission. And yet the evidence tells another story. Most employees are disengaged. Trust in leadership is low. Top performers are walking away. If so many leaders think they are good, why are so many teams struggling? Because leader
Omar L. Harris
Oct 263 min read


A World Focused on the Wrong Criteria, and Tools
This is a one chapter preview from Hire the Right W.H.O.M.: How to Build High Performing Teams With Work-Ethic, Heart, Optimism, and Maturity. It’s 1482. A restless genius named Leonardo da Vinci sits in his modest Florentine workshop, surrounded by his intricate sketches—war machines, architectural marvels, anatomical studies. But on this day, Leonardo is not sketching or sculpting. He’s selling. Word has reached him that Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, is searching for tale
Omar L. Harris
Oct 1311 min read


From Good to Great to W.H.O.M.: The Missing Link
Jim Collins gave us the why. W.H.O.M. delivers the how.
Omar L. Harris
Sep 23 min read


Resumé Roulette: Why the System Fails and What to Do Instead
Resumés promise clarity. They promise truth. They promise a shortcut to the right hire. But in reality, they distort more than they...
Omar L. Harris
Aug 184 min read


The Four C’s of Influencing: How Leaders Build Agency With and Without Authority
Leadership in today’s world is less about titles and more about influence.
Omar L. Harris
Dec 18, 20244 min read


Unlocking the Power of a North Star: How a Unifying Purpose Inspires Extraordinary Achievements
A North Star provides a point of clarity and purpose.
Omar L. Harris
Dec 9, 20246 min read


Fixing Feedback: Trust, J.E.D.I. Principles, and the Power of Genuine Connection
Feedback isn’t just a skill or a structure; it’s an experience, an exchange, a relationship.
Omar L. Harris
Dec 1, 20245 min read


Why Leadership Style Truly Matters for Modern Employees
How we lead impacts not only the team’s performance but also their sense of fairness, respect, and belonging.
Omar L. Harris
Nov 24, 20248 min read


Leadership Lessons from Grief: A Journey of Transformation and Healing
Discover profound leadership lessons from grief and the Change Journey Framework.
Omar L. Harris
Nov 17, 20246 min read


Limitless Leadership: Unlocking the Power of Infinite Possibility
Limitless Leadership is the kind of leadership that rises above fear, scarcity, and ego.
Omar L. Harris
Nov 2, 20245 min read


Finding the Flow: The Key to Unlocking Peak Performance for Your Team
What exactly is flow, and how can leaders intentionally cultivate it both for themselves and their teams?
Omar L. Harris
Oct 26, 20247 min read


The Power of Holding Space for Others: A Key to Servant Leadership
By Omar L. Harris Leadership today is too often reduced to strategy, execution, and metrics. But in the relentless pursuit of outcomes,...
Omar L. Harris
Sep 24, 20244 min read


Table Stakes: Why Hygiene Factors Are the Foundation for Leadership Success
Hygiene factors are key to leadership success. Executive coaching helps leaders address these essentials, boosting influence.
Omar L. Harris
Sep 10, 20246 min read


The Light at the End of the Hallway (A Leadership Tribute to My Father)
My tribute to my late father - Samuel Harris.
Omar L. Harris
Aug 15, 20246 min read


Elon Musk: A Descent into Megalomania
In this article we explore the journey of Elon Musk, examining how he went from a progressive idealist to a figure driven by power and ego.
Omar L. Harris
Aug 5, 202416 min read


Breaking Barriers: The Impact of Kamala Harris as "the DEI Pick" for President
What it means to represent for all Americans as a loud and proud DEI candidate.
Omar L. Harris
Jul 23, 20248 min read


Trump and the Trust Equation
If a leader's words, deeds, and actions don’t break trust, then what will? We examine this issue through the lens of Donald Trump.
Omar L. Harris
Jul 16, 20249 min read


Debunking Gender Pay Gap Myths and Solving the Real Issues
As we progress through this #womenshistorymonth it is a good time to revisit progress against one of the persistent inequities in society...
Omar L. Harris
Mar 22, 20247 min read


Leadership Lessons from Barbie
Barbie is a great film with significant leadership lessons!
Omar L. Harris
Jul 26, 20236 min read


Leadership Lessons from Oppenheimer
Leadership lessons from the Christopher Nolan blockbuster Oppenheimer
Omar L. Harris
Jul 25, 20236 min read
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