April 2022 | Van Hooser Associates, Inc

Apr 12, 2023

Who Knows the Company Story? Does It Even Matter?

When it comes to your company story — how and why your organization got started — how much do your people REALLY know? And does it even matter? These questions struck me this weekend as my wife, son, and daughter-in-law, (also my business partner), celebrated the 35th anniversary of our business. An Amazing 35-Year Adventure! April 8, […]

Apr 19, 2022

Setting Better Expectations with Your Team

Could you be setting better expectations with your team? If you’re looking to improve performance, starting with baseline expectations may be the next right step for you. In Episode 10 of The Man & The Millennial Show, we offer you five questions to help you get better results by setting better expectations. #settingexpectations #betterexpectations #employeeengagement […]

Apr 7, 2022

World-Class Service & The Masters Who Create It

During my 30+ year professional speaking career, I’ve enjoyed a number of incredible, world-class service experiences. But my experience from twenty years ago this week is hard to top. In 2002, I spent 10 days working as a “paid volunteer” at The Masters Championship at Augusta National Golf Club. A tough job, but somebody’s got to […]

Apr 21, 2021

An Unusual Success Strategy

Here’s an unusual success strategy you should consider when balancing the risks of failure against the possibility of taking action.

Apr 15, 2021

What Abandonment Taught Me About Adaptability & Success

Don’t be caught standing in your own way to achieving success. Abandoned as a child, I learned that adaptability is key to achieving your goals. Here’s why.

Apr 6, 2021

Most Qualified vs. Best Suited Team Members?

Everyday, business owners and leaders in all kinds of industries are responsible for recruiting and hiring new team members. Making a good match is critical because it impacts multiple aspects of business and performance. So it’s easy to get confused as to whether you should hire the best suited team members or the ones most […]

Apr 27, 2020

Questions to Guide an Intentional Leader

Are you just an accidental or incidental leader? Neither is a good long-term leadership strategy. So if you’re looking to be more purposeful, here are 3 strategic questions to guide you to be an intentional leader.

Apr 24, 2020

Blind Spots in Step 1 of Your Strategic Planning Process

To successfully complete the strategic planning process, you need ALL the information. Use this tip to help uncover information hiding in plain sight.

Apr 21, 2020

Coping with Stress? Take the 7 Question Test

Four times in the next two weeks, I’ll be talking with business clients about coping with stress, fear and managing change. These are some very real and difficult challenges for all of us. But especially for leaders. Leaders not only have to deal with their own personal reactions to change, fear and stress. They also […]