Lucille Ossai
About Lucille Ossai
“We recently had the pleasure of hosting Lucille at our annual virtual conference, Vibe Summit 2023. 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. Lucille’s presentation was informative and engaging and, as such, I would highly recommend her as a speaker for any event with a focus on business communication.”
Speech topics
When Confidence Isn’t Enough: Identifying and Closing Communication Blind Spots
Primary format: Keynote (45–60 minutes) Extended format: Masterclass (90 minutes)
One-line description: Pinpoint the hidden communication blind spots that erode influence and learn practical, immediately applicable steps to close them.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify four critical communication blind spots that derail careers and projects
- Learn a practical assessment route to map baseline skills
- Apply targeted strategies to transform confidence into demonstrable communication competence
Ideal audience: Senior leaders, high-potential cohorts, HR, L&D
Notes: Masterclass includes short diagnostics and peer exercises; ideal masterclass cohort size: up to 40 (remote), up to 60 (in person).
Speaking videos
Media coverage
London School of Economics Alum of the Month
London School of Economics' Alum of the Month is Lucille Ossai. The communication leader sat down for an interview on her tips for current business leaders and her memories of attending LSE.
University of Leicester Author Spotlight
University of Leicester shines a spotlight on alumna Lucille Ossai as she releases her new book ‘Influence and Thrive’, which focuses on effective non-verbal communications, public speaking, and business writing.
#8 Communication Guru 2024
Global Gurus ranked Lucille Ossai as the #8 communication professional for 2024. She was the only African and POC lady on the list.
Top Communications Trainer of the Year 2023 - International Association of Top Professionals (New York, USA)
International Association of Top Professionals named Lucille Ossai the top communications trainer of the year for 2023.
Tackling poor communication skills in Nigeria
As Nigerians, we are not in denial about many truths – endemic corruption in the public sector, epileptic power supply, and chronic youth unemployment. Yet, we are oblivious of our inability to communicate effectively. This fact is evident not only in the ridiculous speeches given by some of our leaders, but also in the error-ridden content often printed by our newspapers or visible in other media.
Books by Lucille Ossai
“Influence and Thrive” (2021)
Influence and Thrive
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