--- title: GovComms Institute Podcast | Communication skills description: Communication skills | GovComms explores our industry through conversation with industry greats, experts and innovators from around the world. --- Talk to us [![fb](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/facebook-brands.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/govcinstitute) [![li](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/linkedin-brands.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/govcomms-institute) [![tw](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/twitter-brands.svg)](https://twitter.com/govc_institute) [![in](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/instagram-brands.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/govcommsinstitute/) [![logo-white](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-white.png?width=197&height=40&name=logo-white.png "logo-white")](https://contentgroup-19617054.hs-sites.com/home-2) [![GCI Horizontal Logo](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GCI%20%20Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=197&name=GCI%20%20Horizontal%20Logo.png "GCI Horizontal Logo")](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills) - [Podcast](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast) - [About us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/about) - [Contact us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/contact) # GOVCOMMS INSTITUTE blog ![GovComms Ep 170 Alfred & David](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GovComms%20Ep%20170%20Alfred%20%26%20David.jpg?width=2013&height=1510&name=GovComms%20Ep%20170%20Alfred%20%26%20David.jpg "GovComms Ep 170 Alfred & David") A podcast by contentgroup, GovComms explores our industry through conversation with industry greats, experts and innovators from around the world. Hosted by our Founder and CEO David Pembroke, we share with you insights from our years of experience and through the vast knowledge of our guests. Whether you’re an industry professional or just starting out, this podcast is a must listen. [From the Vault (Best of Govcomms)](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/from-the-vault) [Communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communications), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills) [Richard Morecroft](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/richard-morecroft) ### [EP#130 Good Professional Communication is a Performance](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep130-good-professional-communication-is-a-performance) ["We often think of performance in a pejorative way, as though that's a bad thing. The thing about performance is that if it is genuine and a reflection of the message that you genuinely feel and want to communicate, then the performance component of that is just the way in which you manage to ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep130-good-professional-communication-is-a-performance) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep130-good-professional-communication-is-a-performance) [GovComms Podcast](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/govcomms-podcast), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Citizen Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/citizen-communication) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/david-pembroke) ### [EP #108 Let's talk crisis communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/lets-talk-crisis-communication) [On this episode of the GovComms Podcast, contentgroup CEO David Pembroke speaks to a highly experienced media adviser and communications professional, Tess Salmon.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/lets-talk-crisis-communication) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/lets-talk-crisis-communication) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Kerri Hartland](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/kerri-hartland), [Government Consulting](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/government-consulting) [Kerri Hartland](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/kerri-hartland) ### [EP #100: Communicators in leadership](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communicators-in-leadership) [On this episode of the GovComms Podcast, contentgroup CEO David Pembroke speaks to the Principal Advisor to Proximity, Kerri Hartland.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communicators-in-leadership) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communicators-in-leadership) [Eddie Jones](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/eddie-jones), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Leadership](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/leadership) [Eddie Jones](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/eddie-jones) ### [EP #94: Building and sustaining high performance teams (England Rugby)](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-and-sustaining-high-performance-teams-england-rugby) [In this special episode of the GovComms Podcast, contentgroup CEO David Pembroke speaks to Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the English Rugby Union. This podcast is a recording of a session from the 2020 GovComms Festival. To see even more content from the GovComms Festival, please visit the GovComms ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-and-sustaining-high-performance-teams-england-rugby) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-and-sustaining-high-performance-teams-england-rugby) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Kylie Walker](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/kylie-walker), [Skill building](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/skill-building) [Kylie Walker](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/kylie-walker) ### [EP #76: Leading crucial conversations](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/leading-crucial-conversations) [On this episode of GovComms, contentgroup CEO, David Pembroke, sat down in #studio19 with CEO of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, Kylie Walker. She gives us a masterclass of advice.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/leading-crucial-conversations) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/leading-crucial-conversations) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [Janine Mohamed](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/janine-mohamed) [Janine Mohamed](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/janine-mohamed) ### [EP#71 - Listening and learning together](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/listening-and-learning-together) [“There is so much to be told in Australia’s history, and there are terrible truths that need to be spoken about but there is also much to celebrate, and I hope we continue to build on that celebration.” A poignant closing from our guest this week, CEO of the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s national ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/listening-and-learning-together) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/listening-and-learning-together) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Best Practices](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/best-practices), [COVID 19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/covid-19), [Lucy Ibrahim](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/lucy-ibrahim) [Lucy Ibrahim](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/lucy-ibrahim) ### [EP#66 - Fostering care and compassion within community](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/fostering-care-and-compassion-within-community) [Communications is about going with your gut. Our guest today, uses core values to create marketing campaigns that she knows will stand out. She understands when to use speed and when to be strategic and insight led.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/fostering-care-and-compassion-within-community) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/fostering-care-and-compassion-within-community) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [COVID 19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/covid-19), [Transparency](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/transparency), [Sree Sreenivisan](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/sree-sreenivisan) [Sree Sreenivisan](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/sree-sreenivisan) ### [EP#56 - Adjusting to a virtual world](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/adjusting-to-a-virtual-world) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/adjusting-to-a-virtual-world) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Best Practices](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/best-practices), [Digital Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/digital-communication), [Community Engagement](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/community-engagement), [Andrew Bell](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/andrew-bell) [Andrew Bell](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/andrew-bell) ### [EP #21: How should you engage with reporters](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/how-should-you-engage-with-reporters) [Andrew Bell is an experienced media professional who works as an ABC producer and reporter in the ACT. He worked for the BBC and commercial radio in Wales before moving to Australia in 1988.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/how-should-you-engage-with-reporters) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/how-should-you-engage-with-reporters) ### Search ### Featured ### FIND GOVCOMMS ON YOUR FAVOURITE PODCAST APP [![1024px-Spotify_logo_without_text.svg](https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/19617054/1024px-Spotify_logo_without_text.svg.png)](https://open.spotify.com/show/0ffqeexpF1f3LreTNGO1IR) [![Podcasts_(iOS).svg](https://19617054.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/19617054/Podcasts_(iOS).svg.png)](https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/govcomms-the-future-of-government-communication/id965019427) [![5f675b163b3c2a0004655704](https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/19617054/5f675b163b3c2a0004655704.png)](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jb250ZW50Z3JvdXAubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M) [![Amazonmusic.logo-1](https://19617054.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/19617054/Amazonmusic.logo-1.png)](https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/01c605fa-298d-4d36-8644-779a38b12ac3/govcomms-the-future-of-government-communication) [![GCI Horizontal Logo](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GCI%20%20Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=200&height=41&name=GCI%20%20Horizontal%20Logo.png "GCI Horizontal Logo")](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/) A global platform for government communicators. - SITE MAP - [Home](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com) - [About us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/about) - [Contact us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/contact) - LEGALS - [Privacy Policy](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/pirivacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/terms-and-conditions) - CONTACT US - [+61 2 6273 0232](tel:+61%202%206273%200232) - [govcomms.institute@contentgroup.com.au](mailto:govcomms.institute@contentgroup.com.au) - [Level 3, 2 Mort Street, Canberra, ACT 2601 GPO Box 2381, Canberra, ACT 2601](https://goo.gl/maps/4iAFuvdJ1KbTe28CA) - Copyright © 2020 contentgroup Theme designed by [Markentive](https://www.markentive.com/)