Improving your communication skills is one investment that would always yield favourable returns for your business and in your career.
LUCILLE OSSAI
Communications Trainer. Speaker. Advisor.
Lucille Ossai is an international award-winning communications trainer. She’s also a speaker, advisor, bestselling author, and multi-award-winning blogger.
She helps professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders amplify their communication skills so they increase their influence, excel in careers, and boost business results. Harnessing her wealth of experience in blogging, lecturing, coaching, and training, she designs and delivers practical communication training and advisory services for individuals and organisations.
Whatever your communication concerns – nonverbal communication, public speaking, interpersonal communication, business writing, or brand storytelling, Lucille can guide you to achieving desirable outcomes.
Take action today to improve your communication skills because you cannot wish your communication problems away.
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The Global 4-Domain Communication Skills Rating Tool
Identify communication blind spots, track growth, and accelerate your leadership impact
Your Assessment Journey
Complete Assessment
Self-evaluation across domains • 20–25 minutes
Invite Evaluators (Optional)
Manager, peers, and direct reports
Gain Insights
Self-assessment or 360° feedback report
Compare your scores against this assessment's professional communication standards
Accelerate Growth
Personalised development plan with recommended resources, action steps, and timelines
🔒 All 360° feedback is confidential and anonymised.
360-Degree Feedback
Multiple evaluators (self, manager, peers, and direct reports) provide comprehensive insights for holistic development.
Global Relevance & Cultural Sensitivity
Built-in cultural awareness considerations for effective cross-cultural communication in diverse business environments.
Key Differentiators
Unlike generic assessments, this tool integrates proven frameworks specifically designed for African and global business contexts (ABF Formula, Three Rules of Business Writing, Flexible Communications Strategy).
Professional Benchmarks
Tailored scoring standards for entry-level, mid-level managers, and senior leaders.
Highlights:
The #7 communication professional in the world in 2025, ranked by Global Gurus, the renowned research organisation. She’s the only Black expert to feature in the top 30 communication category.
Bestselling author of ‘Influence and Thrive: How Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, & Corporations Use Effective Communication To Get Results’. Order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Roving Heights (Nigeria), and international outlets in six continents.
Communications coach and highly rated facilitator (4.9/5) at the prestigious, Financial Times-ranked Lagos Business School.
Top Communications Trainer of the Year 2023 — named by the International Association of Top Professionals (New York, USA).
Communications trainer for organisations. Clients include World Commerce & Contracting, Nestlé Nigeria, the Nigeria Stock Exchange, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Lagos Chapter), and Ischus Consulting.
Multi-award-winning communications blogger at Rethinking Business Communications Blog: the only African-based website to feature on Feedspot’s authoritative ranking of the top 40 communication blogs.
‘Alum of the Month’ (May 2020) — named by the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Guest on radio shows, summits, and international podcasts.
Radio appearances include Lagos Talks 91.3 FM, Inspiration 92.3 FM, and Metro 97.7 FM in Nigeria.
Podcast/summit interviews include Vibe Summit (UK/International), Present Influence (UK), Speakipedia Podcast (US), Empowered in My Skin Podcast (Canada), Big Ideas Big Moves Podcast (Canada), Inspiring Leaders Podcast (Canada), Office Hours with David Meltzer (US), The Pen to Published Podcast (UK), The Great Speech Podcast (UK), and The Marketing Study Lab Podcast (UK).
Influence and Thrive:
How Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders,
& Corporations
Use Effective Communication
To Get Results
Effective communication will never go out of style. It will outlive the critics, survive shifting trends, and thrive in this tech age.
This evergreen resource will become your invaluable companion as you strive for excellence in your industry.
Presenting Influence and Thrive to Tony Elumelu – Billionaire businessman & one of
TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
Lucille delivered a fantastic keynote on “Create an Impact and Get Results with Effective Business Communication”.
Lucille’s expertise and ability to connect with the audience made the session impactful and inspiring, and her practical strategies for improving business communication were greatly valued by our audience.
Sally Guyer
Global CEO
World Commerce & Contracting
WorldCC.com
What Lucille can do for you
Custom-designed services that will achieve your goals.
October 27, 2025
Don’t Be Fooled: Practice Makes Flexible — Not Perfect
If you still believe that practice makes perfect in your speeches or presentations, you’re setting yourself up for anxiety and lacklustre delivery. All preparation techniques aren’t equal. In this article, Lucille Ossai, a communications coach, challenges you to rethink how you prepare — because the goal isn’t to be clever or go viral, but to adapt to diverse contexts. The most effective speakers are flexible enough to handle anything…
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