The SIXCOMMS Podcast: Elevate Your Communication Skills

Lisa Partridge
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The Six Cs in SIXCOMMS stand for: Connection, Curiosity, Compassion, Clarity, Customization and Consistency. I'm Lisa, your host, and I believe these are the key ingredients to effective communication. Now more than ever, we need to put human connection first when communicating across all channels and platforms. This podcast explores all things to do with communicating in a work environment now. You will be able to pick up tips and techniques that will help you improve the way you communicate with yourself and others. Website: https://www.sixcomms.org/Email me at: lisa@sixcomms.org

  1. 12h ago

    Episode 84: Leadership and Educator Development for the Greater Good: Inner Growth, Healing and Wellbeing for Positive Impact with Vadivu Govind

    Send us Fan Mail How do we develop leaders who create lasting positive impact rather than unintended harm? And what role do educators play in shaping the leaders our world needs? In this episode, we explore why leadership selection is just as important as leadership development, and the importance of one’s inner life, wellbeing and orientation towards the greater good in leadership and educator development.  Together, we discuss the value of healing and growth, drawing on insights from Parker Palmer, Dr. Thomas Hübl, and inspiring examples from education. We also examine how supporting educators and leaders in their own inner growth can create ripple effects that strengthen organisations, communities, and future generations. This is Episode 4 of 6, a special series co-hosted with Vadivu Govind of Inner Wealth About Lisa Partridge:  Lisa founded SIXCOMMS, where she works as a communication skills specialist, podcast host, and leader of walking experiences that help people build deeper connection, clarity, and confidence through meaningful conversations in nature. Her work enables individuals and teams to communicate with greater authenticity, curiosity, and compassion while strengthening relationships in an increasingly distracted world.  About Vadivu Govind:  Vadivu is the Founding Director of Inner Wealth, a leadership evolution organisation that enables people to cultivate the inner capacities to lead with greater care and wisdom while creating meaningful impact in an increasingly complex world. In the age of AI, her work reminds people what it means to be human. Leading with Light: The Servant Leadership Walk We will be co-facilitating a special walk to accompany this series in Singapore on 11 September 2026.  If you would like to walk with us, please complete this interest form and we will be in touch with more details: https://forms.gle/uVoFjWfiQzVNMqD37 Timestamps:  [00:02:33] Leadership selection and development. [00:06:18] Healing in leadership development. [00:10:49] Lighthouse organizations. [00:15:51] Inspiring qualities of teachers. [00:20:36] Educator well-being and systems. Resources & Practice: Here is the link to this episode's resource list: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JaN-NMOAqODnMqiQDBY-bKzpW0512sL8/view?usp=drive_link Connect with us: Websites: https://www.sixcomms.org/ | http://innerwealth.global/ Emails: lisa@sixcomms.org | vadivu@innerwealth.global LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasing/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadivugovind/ Support the show Download our 6Cs Guide to a Thriving Communicator and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

    Episode 84: Leadership and Educator Development for the Greater Good: Inner Growth, Healing and Wellbeing for Positive Impact with Vadivu Govind

  2. Jul 21

    Episode 83: Unleashing the Power of Servant Leadership: Moral Courage, Finding Your Tribe and Leading with Ethical Power with Vadivu Govind

    Send us Fan Mail How can one navigate the servant leadership path which can sometimes be challenging?  Why aren’t there more servant leaders in positions of influence, and what can we do? In this episode, we explore how this path needs moral courage and community support, and how to find other servant leaders.  We also build on the relationship between power and love, drawing on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s insight that power without love is reckless while love without power is ineffective.  Together, we examine what may prevent servant leaders from rising to positions of influence. We also explore how we can intentionally create such opportunities so that the integrated potency of love and power can be harnessed to uplift people, strengthen communities, and create lasting positive change in organisations and society. This is Episode 3 of 6, a special series co-hosted with Vadivu Govind of Inner Wealth. About Lisa Partridge:  Lisa founded SIXCOMMS, where she works as a communication skills specialist, podcast host, and leader of walking experiences that help people build deeper connection, clarity, and confidence through meaningful conversations in nature. Her work enables individuals and teams to communicate with greater authenticity, curiosity, and compassion while strengthening relationships in an increasingly distracted world.  About Vadivu Govind:  Vadivu is the Founding Director of Inner Wealth, a leadership evolution organisation that enables people to cultivate the inner capacities to lead with greater care and wisdom while creating meaningful impact in an increasingly complex world. In the age of AI, her work reminds people what it means to be human. Leading with Light: The Servant Leadership Walk We will be co-facilitating a special walk to accompany this series in Singapore on 11 September 2026.  If you would like to walk with us, please complete this interest form and we will be in touch with more details: https://forms.gle/uVoFjWfiQzVNMqD37 Timestamps:  [00:03:19] Moral courage in leadership. [00:06:01] Moral courage and inner dialogue. [00:10:07] Authentic connections through shared values. [00:14:02] Ecosystem of support and connection. [00:18:59] Higher purpose friendship. [00:23:09] Servants who could lead. [00:27:37] Leadership beyond the workplace. Resources & Practice: Here is the link to this episode's resource list: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dIuzMkPSbK2wFwdLMcOADCAKrqfgL-IZ/view?usp=drive_link Connect with us: Websites: https://www.sixcomms.org/ | http://innerwealth.global/ Emails: lisa@sixcomms.org | vadivu@innerwealth.global LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasing/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadivugovind/ Support the show Download our 6Cs Guide to a Thriving Communicator and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

    Episode 83: Unleashing the Power of Servant Leadership: Moral Courage, Finding Your Tribe and Leading with Ethical Power with Vadivu Govind

  3. Jul 14

    Episode 82: Inner Communication for Transformational Leadership: From Emotional Awareness to Servant Leadership - leading from the inside out with Vadivu Govind

    Send us Fan Mail What if the feelings we try to push aside are actually trying to tell us something important? In this episode, we discuss why honoring our feelings matters, how to uncover the unmet needs behind them, and how this self-awareness can fuel positive change in our spheres of influence. Through personal stories and a practical exercise, we invite you to reflect on your own feelings and needs, and how they can become a source of strength and service in your leadership journey. We also share about a form of leadership that can have a more healing and elevating effect on society, and we will explore this further in future episodes.  This is Episode 2 of 6, a special series co-hosted with Vadivu Govind of Inner Wealth About Lisa Partridge:  Lisa founded SIXCOMMS, where she works as a communication skills specialist, podcast host, and leader of walking experiences that help people build deeper connection, clarity, and confidence through meaningful conversations in nature. Her work enables individuals and teams to communicate with greater authenticity, curiosity, and compassion while strengthening relationships in an increasingly distracted world.  About Vadivu Govind:  Vadivu is the Founding Director of Inner Wealth, a leadership evolution organisation that enables people to cultivate the inner capacities to lead with greater care and wisdom while creating meaningful impact in an increasingly complex world. In the age of AI, her work reminds people what it means to be human. Leading with Light: The Servant Leadership Walk We will be co-facilitating a special walk to accompany this series in Singapore on 11 September 2026.  If you would like to walk with us, please complete this interest form and we will be in touch with more details: https://forms.gle/uVoFjWfiQzVNMqD37 Timestamps:  [00:03:12] Role of Feelings in Leadership [00:05:07] Personal Story: Art Therapy and Leadership [00:08:16] Identifying Unmet Needs [00:09:22] Addressing Conflict in Personal Spheres [00:12:16] Empowerment Through Identifying Feelings [00:14:17] Personal Reflection: Writing and Healing [00:26:11] Updating the View of Leadership [00:32:58] Effectiveness of Servant Leadership [00:34:01] Interactive Experiment for Listeners Resources & Practice: Here is the link to this episode's resource list as well as the process we went through in identifying our feelings and unmet needs: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VGvEbzPxsB3PUAMmPOxmYZHNCRlUT_Nz/view?usp=drive_link Connect with us: Websites: https://www.sixcomms.org/ | http://innerwealth.global/ Emails: lisa@sixcomms.org | vadivu@innerwealth.global LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasing/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadivugovind/ Support the show Download our 6Cs Guide to a Thriving Communicator and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

    Episode 82: Inner Communication for Transformational Leadership: From Emotional Awareness to Servant Leadership - leading from the inside out with Vadivu Govind

  4. Jul 7

    Episode 81: Leadership and the Global Crises - The neglect of our inner world and its impact on our global crises with Vadivu Govind

    Send us Fan Mail What if the chaos we're living through isn't just a crisis, but an invitation? In this opening episode, we ask a question most leadership conversations skip: what's happening inside us, and how is that shaping the world around us? We explore how an imbalanced relationship to the material world erodes our collective wellbeing, what trauma has to do with our global crises, how these crises can awaken our wiser leadership, and how an unlikely coffee conversation sparked this entire six-part series. This is Episode 1 of 6 of a special series co-hosted with Vadivu Govind of Inner Wealth. Real leadership starts from within. This is where we begin. About Lisa Partridge:  Lisa founded SIXCOMMS, where she works as a communication skills specialist, podcast host, and leader of walking experiences that help people build deeper connection, clarity, and confidence through meaningful conversations in nature. Her work enables individuals and teams to communicate with greater authenticity, curiosity, and compassion while strengthening relationships in an increasingly distracted world.  About Vadivu Govind:  Vadivu is the Founding Director of Inner Wealth, a leadership evolution organisation that enables people to cultivate the inner capacities to lead with greater care and wisdom while creating meaningful impact in an increasingly complex world. In the age of AI, her work reminds people what it means to be human. Leading with Light: The Servant Leadership Walk (11 September 2026) We will be co-facilitating a special walk to accompany this series in Singapore's Fort Canning Park.  If you would like to walk with us, please complete this interest form and we will be in touch with more details: https://forms.gle/uVoFjWfiQzVNMqD37 Timestamps:  [00:07:48] Materialism and its consequences. [00:10:20] Inner leadership vs. external influences. [00:15:15] Childhood trauma and its impact. [00:20:46] Embodying compassion in customer service. [00:28:47] Connection, curiosity, and compassion. [00:30:12] The power of love. [00:34:51] Back to basics and the “water well” metaphor [00:41:08] Empowered leadership through collaboration Resources & Practice:  Here is the link to all the resources we mention in this podcast as well as the practice we recommend after listening to this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YtxrTPtZ8GafX8FWI_l1LWJw4tIBZRBd/view?usp=drive_link Connect with us: Websites: https://www.sixcomms.org/ | http://innerwealth.global/ Emails: lisa@sixcomms.org | vadivu@innerwealth.global LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasing/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadivugovind/ Support the show Download our 6Cs Guide to a Thriving Communicator and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

    Episode 81: Leadership and the Global Crises - The neglect of our inner world and its impact on our global crises with Vadivu Govind

  5. 10/28/2025

    Episode 80: The Power of the Six Cs in Podcasting

    Send us Fan Mail We’re celebrating 80 episodes of The SIXCOMMS Podcast! A huge thank-you to all my incredible guests and to you, our listeners from around the world. Your curiosity and support is very much appreciated. It’s amazing to think it all began with me, a complete novice, walking around my local reservoir, inspired by other podcasters and deciding to just hit record! From those first 10 episodes with close friends (including my dad!) to co-hosting a season with the brilliant Melanie Staunton, spotlighting inspiring voices from Singapore, and interviewing talented authors and seasoned speakers, it’s been an incredible learning journey. One thing has stayed constant: my curiosity about the Six Cs of Effective Communication and how they can help us all become better communicators. In this milestone episode, I share six key lessons from podcasting, viewed through the lens of the Six Cs, along with practical tips to help you start, grow, or strengthen your own podcast with authenticity and impact. Tune in, celebrate with me, and let me know which episode or guest has inspired you most! Timestamps: 00:00:55 - The Six C's of Effective Communication 00:01:17 - The Story Behind the Podcast 00:03:05 - Connection 00:03:47 - Tip 1: Chemistry Test Call 00:04:08 - Curiosity 00:04:31 - Tip 2: Channeled Curiosity 00:04:52 - Compassion 00:05:23 - Tip 3: Thoughtful Gestures 00:06:07 - Clarity 00:06:28 - Tip 4: Preparing Thoroughly 00:07:00 - Customization 00:07:11 - Tip 5: Audience Profile 00:07:22 - Consistency 00:07:42 - Tip 6: Realistic Scheduling 00:08:04 - Recap of Six Tips 00:08:25 - Applying the Six C's Beyond Podcasting 00:09:39 - Reflection Questions Resources:  Download your 6 Cs to a Thriving Communicator guide and subscribe to our monthly email newsletter: here! Tune into Episode 70:  How We Make Conversations Count: Learning Through Podcasting  Happy listening! Connect with Lisa:  Website: https://www.sixcomms.org/ Email: lisa@sixcomms.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixcomms_podcast/ If you’d prefer to watch episodes, check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sixcommsconversations2025 Support the show Download our 6Cs Guide to a Thriving Communicator and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

    Episode 80: The Power of the Six Cs in Podcasting

  6. 09/19/2025

    Episode 79: Top Tips to Nail Your Pitch with Kirun Goy

    Send us Fan Mail If you're looking to enhance your presentation skills and make a lasting impression, this episode is a must-listen!  Kirun's curiosity sits at the intersection of brain science, leadership, and education to nudge how people feel, think and act. Having delivered over 1400 keynotes and workshops reaching over 100,000 professionals worldwide, he gives practical tools to help leaders navigate themselves, their teams, and organisations with intention. He's the host of the BrainTools Podcast, making cognitive science actionable and is a Senior Facilitator with Harvard Business Publishing; bridging leadership theory and practice with Fortune 500 companies. Here are just a couple of tips Kirun shares:  The Power of the Expectation Gap: Kiran shares the importance of breaking the audience's expectations during a pitch. By doing something unexpected, like starting with reasons not to invest, speakers can capture attention and create a memorable experience. This principle can be applied not just in pitches but in all forms of communication! The Importance of Curiosity: a powerful quote from Harvard professor Clayton Christensen: "Without a good question, an answer has no place to live." This highlights the significance of curiosity in our interactions. By asking the right questions and genuinely seeking to understand our audience, we can tailor our pitches to meet their needs and foster a deeper connection. Curiosity not only enhances our communication but also opens the door to new insights and opportunities. Post-listening reflection question: How might you apply the idea of the “expectation gap” to your own pitches, presentations, or everyday communication? Timestamps: 00:01:55 - Memorable Pitches and the Expectation Gap 00:03:21 - Structuring a Clear and Compelling Pitch 00:04:55 - The Importance of Emotional Connection 00:07:27 - Engaging with Numbers in a Pitch 00:09:43 - Using Hot Button Words Effectively 00:12:23 - Common Mistakes in Pitching 00:13:52 - The Power of Premortems 00:15:56 - Leveraging Micro-Commitments 00:16:08 - Enhancing Pitches with Body Language and Tone 00:19:36 - Balancing Authenticity and Preparation 00:22:27 - Techniques for Staying Confident and Adaptable 00:26:32 - Recap of Key Techniques Resources:  Download the 6Cs of a Thriving Communicator Guide here! Brain Tools Podcast: https://braintools.podbean.com/ Persuade Better with Brain Science  Build Confidence with Brain Science  Connect with Kirun:  Website: https://www.kirungoy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirungoy/ Connect with Lisa:  Website: https://www.sixcomms.org/ Email: lisa@sixcomms.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasing/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sixcommsconversations2025 Support the show Download our 6Cs Guide to a Thriving Communicator and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

    Episode 79: Top Tips to Nail Your Pitch with Kirun Goy

  7. 08/15/2025

    Episode 78: Decoding Executive Presence with Sharmini Suthan

    Send us Fan Mail If you’ve heard of Executive Presence and aren’t really sure what it is and how it can help you, this episode is for you! Sharmini Suthan has 30 years of experience sculpting confident communicators and is the Managing Partner at BeInClarity. She’s a Master Trainer for the globally renowned Think on Your Feet® programme and an accredited practitioner for SoundWave® Global. Here are just a couple of takeaways from our conversation:  The Framework of Executive Presence: Appearance accounts for only 5% of executive presence, communication makes up 28%, and gravitas holds 67%! This breakdown emphasizes that how we communicate and the gravitas we bring to our interactions are far more impactful than our physical appearance. We can all work on our communication skills and the way we carry ourselves to enhance our presence as leaders. The Power of Voice: Sharm shares her own insightful journey in learning about her voice, how it has been perceived by her work colleagues, and the significance of this.  By becoming more aware of our vocal strategies, whether we are advising, suggesting, or asking, we can better connect with our audience and foster a sense of trust and safety.  As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Reflect on this question: How do you think your communication style influences the trust and safety others feel when interacting with you? Timestamps: 00:02:05 - Defining Executive Presence 00:02:53 - Sharm's Journey to Understanding Executive Presence 00:03:26 - Discovering Sylvia Ann Hewlett's Framework 00:04:08 - The Venn Diagram of Executive Presence 00:06:33 - Clarifying Gravitas 00:07:03 - The Impact of Gravitas on Others 00:09:07 - The Myth of Being Born with Executive Presence 00:10:18 - Balancing Confidence, Warmth, Strength, and Approachability 00:10:57 - Sharm's Personal Experience with Voice Perception 00:12:42 - The Role of Voice in Perception and Communication 00:14:34 - Using Voice Strategies to Build Trust and Safety 00:21:01 - The ASK Framework: Awareness, Skill, Knowledge 00:25:08 - The Role of Compassion in Leadership 00:26:01 - Defining Compassion and Its Application 00:27:09 - Empathy and Trust in Gravitas 00:28:01 - Using Voice to Project Compassion 00:30:25 - Becoming Best Friends with Your Voice 00:32:32 - Practical Tips for Developing Executive Presence 00:36:26 - Planning and Influencing Your Development Resources:  Executive Presence 2.0, Sylvia Ann HewlettPresence, Amy CuddyEmotional Equations, Chip ConleySoundWave https://soundwave.global/personal-growth-and-professional-development/#search/sharmini/_blankConnect with Sharmini:  Email: sharmini@beinclarity.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharmini-suthan/Connect with Lisa:  Website: https://www.sixcomms.org/Email: lisa@sixcomms.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasing/If you’d prefer to watch episodes, check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sixcommsconversations2025 Support the show Download our 6Cs Guide to a Thriving Communicator and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

    Episode 78: Decoding Executive Presence with Sharmini Suthan

  8. 08/01/2025

    Episode 77: Inner Billionaire Heartset: Communication As An Act of Service with Vadivu Govind

    Send us Fan Mail If you’re curious to learn how the five pathways of being, loving, serving, growing, and playing can lead to a more meaningful life and inspire those around you. This episode is for you! Vadivu Govind is a vision and space holder evolving our understanding of wealth beyond the financial.  “Inner wealth” reminds us all of the intangibles such as universal love, service and character growth that bring us true, collective wellbeing”. She is the Founding Director of Inner Wealth, a purpose-led consultancy that nurtures life-giving leadership, workplaces, education and changemaking. Here are just a couple of takeaways from our conversation:  The Ripple Effect of Kindness: Vadivu shared that communication is an act of service, and by being mindful of our words and actions, we can positively impact others. Imagine the transformation in our workplaces and communities if we all committed to this practice! Let’s be the catalysts for change by embodying kindness and compassion in our daily interactions. Creating Meaningful Connections: Vadivu highlights the importance of connection, not just with others, but with ourselves. She encourages us to check in with our own values and motivations, and to surround ourselves with individuals who embody the qualities we aspire to cultivate. By building a personal universe of "inner billionaires," we can support each other in our journeys toward growth and service. This connection is vital for fostering a fulfilling and human-centered culture in our workplaces. As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! What does ‘inner wealth’ mean to you, and how are you currently nurturing it in your daily life? Timestamps: 00:02:09: Defining Inner Billionaire Heartset 00:05:03: Pathways to Inner Wealth 00:09:56: Practical Impact of Inner Billionaire Heartset 00:13:05: Cultivating Transformative Dialogue 00:13:27: Device-Free Presence 00:14:42: Power of Appreciation 00:16:06: Vulnerability and Compassionate Listening 00:17:31: Embracing Silence 00:22:31: Integrating Love, Service, and Growth at Work 00:25:50: Taxi Driver Story 00:28:04: Transforming Customer Service 00:30:10: Realistic Workplace Changes 00:32:44: Addressing Pessimism in the Workplace 00:35:18: Practical Tips for Inner Billionaire Heartset Addendum: The three questions, “Did I give and receive love? Did I become all I can be? Did I leave the planet a little better?” were what Dr Elisabeth-Kubler Ross found people asked themselves to determine whether their life had been meaningful as reported in “Whistle While You Work” by Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro. Resources:  Curated Resources Connect with Vadivu:  Website: http://innerwealth.global/Email: vadivu@innerwealth.globalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadivugovind/Connect with Lisa:  Website: https://www.sixcomms.org/Email: lisa@sixcomms.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasing/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sixcommsconversations2025Support the show Download our 6Cs Guide to a Thriving Communicator and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

    Episode 77: Inner Billionaire Heartset: Communication As An Act of Service with Vadivu Govind
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The Six Cs in SIXCOMMS stand for: Connection, Curiosity, Compassion, Clarity, Customization and Consistency. I'm Lisa, your host, and I believe these are the key ingredients to effective communication. Now more than ever, we need to put human connection first when communicating across all channels and platforms. This podcast explores all things to do with communicating in a work environment now. You will be able to pick up tips and techniques that will help you improve the way you communicate with yourself and others. Website: https://www.sixcomms.org/Email me at: lisa@sixcomms.org

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