<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Omar L. Harris]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home of Author, Leader, and Coach - Omar L. Harris, a place of inspiration, information, and resources for immediate application!]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:09:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.omarlharris.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Unmasked: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Good Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 leadership blindness is...]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/leadership-unmasked-why-good-intentions-aren-t-good-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fead29b474876f73957da9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:24:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_95b52adc100d4161bfb0a62d28aa1324~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A World Focused on the Wrong Criteria, and Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 talent to fortify his...]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/a-world-focused-on-the-wrong-criteria-and-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed92ae3c20e096ccd1b954</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:04:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_6100f7a8ac1949e9b749e7e94c143458~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Good to Great to W.H.O.M.: The Missing Link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Collins gave us the why. W.H.O.M. delivers the how.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/from-good-to-great-to-w-h-o-m-the-missing-link</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b76785a18887303bee9a95</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[talent to strength]]></category><category><![CDATA[career advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Recruitment]]></category><category><![CDATA[W.H.O.M.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:58:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_fc1af90477714137b58a7cb306d11235~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resumé Roulette: Why the System Fails and What to Do Instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resumés promise clarity. They promise truth. They promise a shortcut to the right hire. But in reality, they distort more than they...]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/resum%C3%A9-roulette-why-the-system-fails-and-what-to-do-instead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3def181e6ee2fae5c6271</guid><category><![CDATA[talent to strength]]></category><category><![CDATA[jedi leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[future of leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[W.H.O.M.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:23:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_bf1cca5f5e514e41a2a1dbdbfc8684bc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Four C’s of Influencing: How Leaders Build Agency With and Without Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership in today’s world is less about titles and more about influence.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/the-four-c-s-of-influencing-how-leaders-build-agency-with-and-without-authority</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675f599227406be9b1ce1bb8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:34:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_b9fff9a2014d4d76a54078415a564f35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking the Power of a North Star: How a Unifying Purpose Inspires Extraordinary Achievements]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Star provides a point of clarity and purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/unlocking-the-power-of-a-north-star-how-a-unifying-purpose-inspires-extraordinary-achievements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675716eaf1ecc7a61a4224a2</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[jedi leadership]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:19:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_a0f2530442ce4d7f98321c10b78762e5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixing Feedback: Trust, J.E.D.I. Principles, and the Power of Genuine Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feedback isn’t just a skill or a structure; it’s an experience, an exchange, a relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/fixing-feedback-trust-j-e-d-i-principles-and-the-power-of-genuine-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674cda9d9cd1f26aeb5723e8</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[positive thinking]]></category><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[equity]]></category><category><![CDATA[diversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[inclusion]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:56:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_bd70ee03877a4d939c005b9308ad7b0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Leadership Style Truly Matters for Modern Employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we lead impacts not only the team’s performance but also their sense of fairness, respect, and belonging.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/why-leadership-style-truly-matters-for-modern-employees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67436ba4c07b51364171ab21</guid><category><![CDATA[self-discovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[jedi leadership]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:13:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_97cf37c3e59046a5b425b9a6a3a6ed25~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Lessons from Grief: A Journey of Transformation and Healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover profound leadership lessons from grief and the Change Journey Framework. ]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/leadership-lessons-from-grief-a-journey-of-transformation-and-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673a65eb362358041991a3e6</guid><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[crisis management]]></category><category><![CDATA[future of leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership lessons]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 21:57:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_c0ec9a7149464ac4ae9ad91055edbe72~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Limitless Leadership: Unlocking the Power of Infinite Possibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limitless Leadership is the kind of leadership that rises above fear, scarcity, and ego. ]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/limitless-leadership-unlocking-the-power-of-infinite-possibility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6726c2909bb21c3d15f88a34</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:29:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_e6782c565ab04f3aab35488bde4fca1e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding the Flow: The Key to Unlocking Peak Performance for Your Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[What exactly is flow, and how can leaders intentionally cultivate it both for themselves and their teams?]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/finding-the-flow-the-key-to-unlocking-peak-performance-for-your-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671d71faf389da47b0a77e7d</guid><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[jedi leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[future of leadership]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 22:55:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_1e878fe1531a40dd9c217d90828537f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Holding Space for Others: A Key to Servant Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[By  Omar L. Harris Leadership today is too often reduced to strategy, execution, and metrics. But in the relentless pursuit of outcomes,...]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/the-power-of-holding-space-for-others-a-key-to-servant-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f359871fadd1f92151b1ad</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:38:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_ca423da3c89240dbb66e841dce154dac~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Table Stakes: Why Hygiene Factors Are the Foundation for Leadership Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hygiene factors are key to leadership success. Executive coaching helps leaders address these essentials, boosting influence.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/table-stakes-why-hygiene-factors-are-the-foundation-for-leadership-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e05968bda650efda782cbd</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[jedi leadership]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:44:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_792e7070bf204c518238f4381ee1adc0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Light at the End of the Hallway (A Leadership Tribute to My Father)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My tribute to my late father - Samuel Harris.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66be1e3f8268b3b3893db591</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[self-discovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[positive thinking]]></category><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:11:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_e68c8c9d8bfa4b3a918a7c7a95c1f05f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_301,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk: A Descent into Megalomania]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/elon-musk-a-decent-into-megalomania</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b12832bd6837a72f1d0ef9</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[toxic leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[equity]]></category><category><![CDATA[diversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[inclusion]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership lessons]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:42:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_5b5c6ece801c4dd8ad7629605b9354e5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_920,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Barriers: The Impact of Kamala Harris as "the DEI Pick" for President]]></title><description><![CDATA[What it means to represent for all Americans as a loud and proud DEI candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/breaking-barriers-the-impact-of-kamala-harris-as-the-dei-pick-for-president</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a04770b6e267d7ebf7d5e1</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[equity]]></category><category><![CDATA[diversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[inclusion]]></category><category><![CDATA[justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[future of leadership]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:23:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_c06bf76f840440b0a92ee8e5191c4b0d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and the Trust Equation]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/trump-and-the-trust-equation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66969d274bbdff27c902654a</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[toxic leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[privilege]]></category><category><![CDATA[future of leadership]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:28:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_6d605213b89a4146b3d8a334f59f30c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debunking Gender Pay Gap Myths and Solving the Real Issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we progress through this #womenshistorymonth it is a good time to revisit progress against one of the persistent inequities in society...]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/debunking-gender-pay-gap-myths-and-solving-the-real-issues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65fdb3a12f34ed096ea8c1aa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:38:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_20dfbd3c54994c9f8697da2873437ab8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Lessons from Barbie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbie is a great film with significant leadership lessons!]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/leadership-lessons-from-barbie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c15aa9b714356302c958ac</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership lessons]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:44:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_268a7374462245c6bd72238374da60a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_785,h_995,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Lessons from Oppenheimer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership lessons from the Christopher Nolan blockbuster Oppenheimer]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/leadership-lessons-from-oppenheimer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c0063e09f1bc89e0a1cf61</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[crisis management]]></category><category><![CDATA[privilege]]></category><category><![CDATA[future of leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership lessons]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:55:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_bd47d9c5d7714db69318a95ef194876c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. Harris</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>