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Phillip Van Hooser

Phillip Van Hooser

Leadership Expert and Turnaround Specialist

As a trusted advisor to major U.S. companies and organizations and an award-winning keynote speaker, Phillip Van Hooser has one driving mission. Ensure leaders are equipped and ready for the opportunities and challenges that undoubtedly await them. For 30+ years, Phil has been showing business owners, entrepreneurs, and company leaders how to plan, communicate and execute their responsibilities -- especially in challenging situations -- while engaging and empowering the people they lead.

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As a trusted advisor to major U.S. companies and organizations and an award-winning keynote speaker, Phillip Van Hooser has one driving mission. Ensure leaders are equipped and ready for the opportunities and challenges that undoubtedly await them.

For 30+ years, Phil has been showing business owners, entrepreneurs, and company leaders how to plan, communicate and execute their responsibilities — especially in challenging situations — while engaging and empowering the people they lead.

From the relatable, relevant illustrations and commonsense practices Phil uses, thousands of leaders in hundreds of organizations have uncovered the real meaning of engaged leadership.

And in the process, they have discovered an arsenal of skills enabling them to rise up and effectively navigate even uncharted circumstances.

A Hall of Fame speaker, leadership trainer, and business writer, Phil lays out a clear succession plan in multiple books, including We Need to Talk: Building Trust When Communicating Gets Critical and Leaders Ought to Know.

A Certified Speaking Professional and member of the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, Phil is past president of the National Speakers Association and is a recipient of the Cavett Award, NSA’s highest honor.

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Topics

Topics

It’s Your Call: Tools & Rules for Big League Decision Making
Don’t Hold Your Breath: Keys to Lead Change & Transition
Lay Your Hand on It: Choices to Prove You’re a Pro

Videos

Videos

Phil Van Hooser | Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker | Commonsense Leadership, Compounding Influence
Phillip Van Hooser - Expert on Leadership and Customer Service

Books

WE NEED TO TALK
WE NEED TO TALK
WILLIE'S WAY
WILLIE'S WAY

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