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Phillip Van Hooser
Authority on Leadership, Interpersonal Communication Skills, and Workplace Motivation
SPEAKER FEE RANGE: $8,000–$20,000 [FEE NOTE]
TRAVELS FROM: Tennessee
A former leader and manager in high-pressure industries, Phil Van Hooser knows the frustration and financial impact that occur when leaders and employees are at odds with each other. His compelling passion is to show business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders how to successfully execute their responsibilities, especially in challenging situations, by engaging and empowering the people they lead. Over 1000 U.S. companies have trusted Phil to guide their leaders to build productive employee relations that win respect and credibility, build trust and teamwork, unlock creativity and innovation, and help companies and organizations achieve their goals. Two-thirds of those groups have used Phil repeatedly.
Meeting professionals who must engage, equip, and empower their audiences trust Phillip Van Hooser!
Phil is an Award-winning Keynote Speaker, Author, and Trusted Leadership Advisor for top U.S. companies and organizations. A Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker and a Certified Speaking Professional, Phil brings 30+ years of speaking experience to every association conference and corporate meeting event that he keynotes.
Today's chaotic business environments have leaders and business professionals longing for a dose of commonsense leadership. Phillip Van Hooser is a voice of reason in their world of hard realities. Why? Phil has been in their shoes.
From his own leadership experiences in manufacturing, consumer products, and banking, he knows the anxiety and hard costs that follow leadership based on something other than people and practicality.
A former HR Director in FORTUNE 500 companies, Phil had to rectify the results of leaders who misspoke, misspent, and misused their leadership power and position. In the process, Phil realized and refined the foundational, commonsense leadership practices that authentically connect leaders with their people while compounding the success of their influence and impact.
Audiences identify with Phil. They know he knows what he’s talking about. Like looking in a mirror, audience members see themselves in the relatable stories Phil shares. Often the answers they need are hiding in plain sight. So Phil illuminates the answers they need to solve some of their most troublesome leadership issues. And by getting back to the fundamentals of engaging, empowering, and elevating people, your audience takes home a commonsense plan that will connect them deeply to those they lead.
Phil is an Award-winning Keynote Speaker, Author, and Trusted Leadership Advisor for top U.S. companies and organizations. A Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker and a Certified Speaking Professional, Phil brings 30+ years of speaking experience to every association conference and corporate meeting event that he keynotes.
Today's chaotic business environments have leaders and business professionals longing for a dose of commonsense leadership. Phillip Van Hooser is a voice of reason in their world of hard realities. Why? Phil has been in their shoes.
From his own leadership experiences in manufacturing, consumer products, and banking, he knows the anxiety and hard costs that follow leadership based on something other than people and practicality.
A former HR Director in FORTUNE 500 companies, Phil had to rectify the results of leaders who misspoke, misspent, and misused their leadership power and position. In the process, Phil realized and refined the foundational, commonsense leadership practices that authentically connect leaders with their people while compounding the success of their influence and impact.
Audiences identify with Phil. They know he knows what he’s talking about. Like looking in a mirror, audience members see themselves in the relatable stories Phil shares. Often the answers they need are hiding in plain sight. So Phil illuminates the answers they need to solve some of their most troublesome leadership issues. And by getting back to the fundamentals of engaging, empowering, and elevating people, your audience takes home a commonsense plan that will connect them deeply to those they lead.
- Too Busy for Details: Stories & Strategies to Solidify Leadership Connection
[Leadership & Communication]
It’s not hard to imagine, most of us have seen it: a disconnected leader trying desperately to make big things happen yet completely out of touch with their people — the very people they rely on to get it done.
In the rush of business demands, it’s easy to neglect some details. But leadership connection should never be one of them. Every business relationship rests on a connection. How well you solidify those connections directly impacts your influence and success.
From relatable, real-life, and sometimes, raw stories of “what to do and not do,” discover how impactful leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, and successful, everyday people strengthen their connection and leadership impact.
When these commonsense strategies are applied, business owners, managers, and leaders at any level understand:
• Why their people want authentic connections and how to establish them
• How active listening and honest communication build greater respect, trust, and relationships
• The all-too-common “sins” which destroy leadership influence
• The commandments impactful leaders habitually practice
The keynote is a good fit for:
• Leaders, managers, emerging leaders, and high potential team members
• Teams preparing for succession or culture change.
• Any group working toward greater team engagement and trust. - Lay Your Hand on It: Choices to Prove You’re a Pro
[Service & Professionalism]
Everyday we make choices in our professional lives which say one of two things about us. Our choices either prove, “I am a professional,” or “I think I’m good enough to get by.”
The “good enough” mentality is expensive to individuals and organizations. It can deplete money and market share. But the potential damage a careless mindset inflicts on professional reputation can be disastrous. And once damaged, influence and image are hard to restore.
When business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders, and team members apply these solid commitments and service practices in their work life, they will discover:
• Habits to consistently look exceptional
• Choices which get you a second look
• Decisions which build integrity, trust, and loyalty
• Attitudes for solving problems and overcoming setbacks
This keynote is a good fit for:
• Business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders, and team members
• New managers, emerging leaders, and high potentials transitioning to leadership
• Sales or customer service teams - Don’t Hold Your Breath: Keys to Lead Change & Transition
[Change, Transition, Transformation]
We know it — change is inevitable and never-ending, an all-encompassing reality that doesn’t go away. For those leading the charge, future success rides on a sound approach to embrace the changes, guide the transition, and energize the team.
This is a realistic look at successfully managing change. It is drawn from Phil’s professional experiences spanning four decades of work with hundreds of organizations, large and small. And thousands of business owners, leaders, and managers – some prepared, some struggling – during extended periods of change, transition and transformation – including his own!
Discover the real world lessons for successful change, transition, and transformation including:
• The characteristics of change you can count on
• 4 truths impacting change for you and your people
• The relationship between change and transition
• Key steps to successfully lead change
This keynote is a good fit for:
• Leaders, managers, or anyone charged with guiding people through change
• All staff levels facing change and transition - Be Heard: The RIGHT Answers to Build Your Influence and Attract More Opportunities
[Influence]
Being heard is about more than just getting what you want. It’s about approaching decision-makers in a way that sparks their interest and causes them to want to listen to you both now and down the road.
Learn the right answers that put you in the sweet spot to gain more respect and influence, while drawing more professional opportunities your way. You’ll discover how to present yourself and your ideas in a way that decision-makers respect, trust, and regularly seek out with a time-tested approach to…
• Command the interest of decision-makers,
• Demonstrate your capabilities and credibility,
• Earn a voice in future conversations and decisions, and
• Increase access to key players through growing influence and authority.
This keynote is a good fit for:
• Business owners, entrepreneurs, and business professionals at all organizational levels
• New managers, emerging leaders, and high potentials transitioning into leadership roles
• Decision-makers at all organizational levels
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