10 Expert Tips on How To Be a Good Neighbor

Whether you’re renting an apartment or moving to a new neighborhood, establishing rapport with your neighbors is a great way to ensure a peaceful community. However, you may be wondering, what is the best way to be a good neighbor? There are many ways to go about it, from approaching interactions with a positive attitude […]

I Stand With Ukraine

Like many of you, I am in disbelief of what is going on right now in Ukraine, and hoping for a quick, peaceful withdrawal, though that seems unlikely. I have been to Ukraine. In 2019 I spent the day in Kyiv on a stop-over. What a beautiful city full of proud people. I have also […]

We Stand With Ukraine

We are shocked and saddened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and inspired by the incredible leadership and resilience of the Ukrainian people. We are also seeing and hearing of many Russians who are against this war, and protest at the risk of their freedom.  The Russian people should not be wholly judged based on their […]

3V Founder, President Ranked 13 in World of Communication Professionals

Global Gurus ranked 3V Communications founder Ric Phillips the #13 Communication Professional in the world for 2022! Strict criteria for selection include being a published author, sharing original thought leadership pieces, and the public vote.  Thank you to all mentors, readers, clients and supporters!  

I’m in the Top 30 Global Gurus

There is a popular ranking called Global Gurus, which ranks global thought leaders in various categories. In 2022, Ric Phillips obtained #13 under Professional Communications.

Learn to Just Say Yes

Many people in business, customer service or other people-facing roles do not know how to say yes.  I don’t mean to accept something, I literally mean that they seemingly do not know the word “yes.”  They say “yip”, “yup”, “yeah”, “uhuh”, “okay” and a few other similar responses, but for some reason they never learned, […]

It’s Been a While, But I’m Back

It’s been a couple of years since I updated this blog. Why you ask? Well I could say that I was busy blogging on two other websites of companies I’m involved with, which isn’t a lie, but a sentence closer to the true reason for my absence was that I had technical issues with this […]

Nominated Again by Canadian HR Reporter

We at 3V Communications are thrilled that Canadian HR Reporter has nominated us two years in a row for a Readers’ Choice Award, in the category of “Skills Development & Training – Employee Communications Training.”  We have added this accomplishment to our ‘feathers.’  🙂    

Do You Need to Study English Idioms & Expressions?

There is formal language and then there is informal, casual language. For the school classrooms you need formal, i.e., ‘academic’ language.  For the lunch room and with your friends you need informal/casual language skills. At work, especially if it involves an office, boardroom and the like, you need formal i.e., ‘business’ language skills.  Each job […]

How an Online Posting Can Cost You Your Job

When a clothing retailer that employed a man who posted negative comments about the death of Amanda Todd found out about his online activities, it didn’t hesitate to take action. The man was fired from his job at a London, Ont., outlet of Mr. Big and Tall, with the company CEO saying the firm was taking the […]