Leadership Lessons From Books I Read in 2017
I had a personal goal to read 20 books this year and as 2017 comes to a close I just barely made it! As I reflect on a year full of...
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Omar L. Harris
- Aug 7, 2017
- 3 min
Managing and Coaching are Not Separate Pursuits
I find it interesting this continual debate about what is the best way to drive performance - great management OR great coaching. In...
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Omar L. Harris
- Jul 12, 2017
- 4 min
Leadership Lessons from Spider-Man: Homecoming
Please note: this article contains spoilers. Marvel just keeps on winning. There was a lot of curiosity when Sony announced that they...
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Omar L. Harris
- Jun 14, 2017
- 3 min
Steph Curry's True Strength is Selflessness
I have to admit something. I may not like Steph Curry's game, but I now admire him more than any other basketball player who has ever...
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Omar L. Harris
- Jun 13, 2017
- 3 min
The 6 D's of High Performance Teams
One of my favorite leadership books is The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. I like the style of the leadership fable and...
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Omar L. Harris
- Jun 12, 2017
- 5 min
Leadership Lessons Learned from Wonder Woman
Please note: this article contains spoilers. After the missteps of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad; DC Films needed...
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Omar L. Harris
- May 30, 2017
- 3 min
Debunking the Myth of "A" Players
I originally planned to write an article entitled, "The 5 A's of A Players" but quickly realized that doing so would only further...
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Omar L. Harris
- Jan 4, 2017
- 5 min
Leadership Lessons Learned from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Please note: this article contains spoilers. After the success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Act III of the Star Wars Saga is off to a...
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Omar L. Harris
- Dec 21, 2016
- 6 min
Becoming your Best Self
At the end of December, I will cross the halfway point on the march toward the end of my fourth decade. Over these nearly 40 years I've...
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Omar L. Harris
- Oct 13, 2016
- 3 min
Transform your leadership style with this powerful 3 letter word!
Kids are born leaders. Watch as parents squirm when this powerful leadership word exits their child's lips - WHY? Forced to elaborate and...
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Omar L. Harris
- Oct 6, 2016
- 1 min
Called to Coach
I had the amazing opportunity to palaver with Jim Collison and Danny Lee from Gallup last night about my strengths journey and wanted to...
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Omar L. Harris
- Sep 2, 2016
- 2 min
Leadership is a Long Haul
I recently read an article in Popular Mechanics magazine recently called, "The Grueling Life of a Long-Haul Trucker" that triggered me to...
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Omar L. Harris
- Aug 22, 2016
- 3 min
Get out of your Depth
Recently, I was reminded of the famous Albert Einstein quote, "The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know." The cue came...
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Omar L. Harris
- May 19, 2016
- 5 min
Leadership Lessons Learned from Captain America: Civil War
Please note: this article contains spoilers. Marvel responded to DC's throwing the gauntlet (and kitchen sink) at audiences worldwide...
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Omar L. Harris
- May 4, 2016
- 4 min
Don't Be Afraid to Give Everyone a Voice
It’s day one of the annual corporate meeting and you already know what to expect. The CEO and Executive management team are going to...
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Omar L. Harris
- May 2, 2016
- 3 min
Pilot Your Team to Success
Have you ever stopped to consider how much faith you place in the hands of airplane pilots and crews whenever you step aboard one of...
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Omar L. Harris
- Mar 24, 2016
- 5 min
Leadership Lessons Learned from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Please note: this article contains spoilers. DC Comics has arguably the two most well-known comic book heroes in existence in Batman and...
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Omar L. Harris
- Mar 18, 2016
- 5 min
Talent Doesn't Blossom Overnight
When I was in the 3rd grade I was pulled out of my class and taken into a small room with two strangers waiting to ask me a bunch of...
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Omar L. Harris
- Dec 13, 2015
- 3 min
3 Leadership Tools to Rely On When Things Don't Go According to Plan
I read a daunting statistic recently that stated 70% of all strategic plans fail. 70%! Let's assume for a moment that this data is...
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Omar L. Harris
- Dec 13, 2015
- 4 min
Harnessing the Power of Alignment
As a leader, you are constantly trying to maximize the magical effort to effectiveness equation (aka efficiency). You can see this play...
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