<?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>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:37:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ar.omarlharris.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Unmasked: We Are Defining Talent Incorrectly]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we define talent purely by output, we reward the wrong things.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/leadership-unmasked-we-are-defining-talent-incorrectly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b906</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[team dna]]></category><category><![CDATA[employee experience]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:48:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_002ee2b935d142d0ab8cd48bdaa5d915~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. 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No one looks in the mirror and says, “Today, I’m going to make my team miserable.”]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/leadership-unmasked-why-good-intentions-aren-t-good-leadership-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b92e</guid><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:32:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_a0dacc9de58e492c8ed8248c29a50d4d~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. 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And beneath the vibrant street art and the rhythmic pulse of hip-hop, I found profound leadership lessons etched into the walls—and into the hearts of the people.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/leadership-lessons-from-comuna-13-from-conflict-to-collective-creation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b904</guid><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[team dna]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:59:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_b1c1afc27f1a4f458ccc417ce8902493~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[Leading Change Without Chaos: Mastering Context, Confidence, Construction, and Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Change—done right—isn’t chaotic. 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Fired. And they follow a very specific trajectory—Forming. Storming. Norming. Performing.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/engineering-excellence-the-blueprint-for-building-high-performance-teams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b903</guid><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:38:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_9ccd61d862464aa5a1a21181382a2891~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 Influence Equation: Why the Best Leaders Don’t Need Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[rue leadership isn’t about commanding obedience. It’s about earning trust, inspiring belief, and creating environments where collaboration thrives.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/the-influence-equation-why-the-best-leaders-don-t-need-authority</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b92a</guid><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:35:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_ba0cd18cc3cf4b57bbbd7a777d0e0efa~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[From Ideas to Impact: How Diversity, Discipline, and Productive Conflict Create Unstoppable Innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without action, an idea is just a daydream you forgot to wake up from.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/from-ideas-to-impact-how-diversity-discipline-and-productive-conflict-create-unstoppable-innovati</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b902</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[diversity]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:32:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_3a6211263f2342fbbe6022673df7bb82~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[The Focus Factor: How Servant Leadership Saved Me from Multitasking Mediocrity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Servant leadership cured me of my multitasking affliction. Because it forced me to clarify what my job really was.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/the-focus-factor-how-servant-leadership-saved-me-from-multitasking-mediocrity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b929</guid><category><![CDATA[servant leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:55:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_6957f93b7e3745f0bf6ebdf5a9b5930c~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[The Inner Game of Leadership: Elevating When it Matters Most]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership is a constant exercise in self-awareness. Every decision you make is shaped by the inner narrative you carry with you. ]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/the-inner-game-of-leadership-elevating-when-it-matters-most</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b901</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[team dna]]></category><category><![CDATA[inclusion]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:02:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_93f2136051b04d23ad091d95ca904a00~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 Glimmer Effect: How Leaders Illuminate Engagement, Flow, and Productivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a leader, you have the power to light the path for your team, turning fleeting moments into lasting momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/the-glimmer-effect-how-leaders-illuminate-engagement-flow-and-productivity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b928</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:16:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_61edf3ad871244ed81e253a70af8fa09~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[The Power of Pain: Why Modern Leaders Must Embrace Discomfort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership isn’t for the faint of heart.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/the-power-of-pain-why-modern-leaders-must-embrace-discomfort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b900</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:12:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_5990c56841b64a19b3c5e0826ada9658~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[Who’s Spotting You? Why Leaders Need to Rethink Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership isn’t a solo endurance test.]]></description><link>https://www.omarlharris.com/post/who-s-spotting-you-why-leaders-need-to-rethink-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a218398462c80b3ef79b8ee</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bbbc2_510145d9e5e845fa9115d65a82e6e490~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar L. 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