Leaders Say Yes to Success

April 17, 2013/Phillip Van Hooser

Dead set against taking on a new opportunity? In my latest Leaders Ought to Know blog post, I explore why saying “yes to success” may lead to your success.

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Phillip Van Hooser

Phillip Van Hooser, CSP, CPAE Founder & Chair, Van Hooser Leadership. Phillip Van Hooser is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, executive coach, and author of Earning the Right to Be Heard. For more than three decades, he has equipped leaders in Fortune 500 companies, community banks, and government organizations with commonsense strategies to build trust, engage employees, and drive results. As Founder and Chair of Van Hooser Leadership, Phil brings practical experience, proven frameworks, and a reputation for making leadership simple, actionable, and effective. Learn more at vanhooser.com.

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