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Lucille Ossai

Best-Selling Author, Communications Trainer & Advisor

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Lucille Ossai Biography

Lucille Ossai is an international award-winning communications trainer, coach, advisor, keynote speaker, and multi-award-winning blogger.

She specialises in business communication. So she works with professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders to amplify their influence and get results. As the founder and chief communications trainer at Rethinking Business Communications Limited, she offers customised virtual, on-site, and hybrid communication programmes on nonverbal communication, public speaking, interpersonal communication, and business writing. Her clients include the Nigeria Stock Exchange, Nestlé Nigeria, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Lagos Chapter), and Ischus Consulting. Clients benefit from her wealth of experience facilitating lectures, workshops, and executive seminars at the double-accredited, globally-ranked Lagos Business School.

Ms. Ossai’s Amazon bestselling book 'Influence and Thrive' is an evergreen business communication resource that educates, challenges, and empowers. It's backed by research, relatable scenarios, and interviews. It also unveils her original constructs, including the 'ABF Formula', the six-component 'Flexible Communication Strategy', and the 'Three Rules of Business Writing'. Her recommendations will heighten your communication skills so you thrive in business and your career.

Her expertise is globally recognised. In 2023, the International Association of Top Professionals (New York, USA) named Lucille Ossai the ‘Top Communications Trainer of the Year 2023’ in recognition of her “outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry”. Global Gurus, the prestigious research organisation, also ranked Lucille Ossai the #11 communication professional in the world. (She was the only African to appear in the communication category).

Ms Ossai’s work has been lauded by her alma maters. In 2021, the University of Leicester featured Ossai’s book and highlighted her work in their alumni #CitizensOfChange initiative. In May 2020, the London School of Economics & Political Science named her ‘Alum of the Month‘ for her profile and impact.

For over a decade, she has provided deep insights and practical techniques on effective communication in her multi-award-winning Rethinking Business Communications Blog. Since 2017, it has been the only African-based website to rank among the top 30 in Feedspot’s authoritative list of communication blogs.

Her thought leadership is also renowned. She’s profiled on Thinkers360 and the Case Centre (UK) has featured her technical note on business writing. Furthermore, her articles have appeared on renowned platforms, including BizCatalyst 360, Enterprising Africa, and BusinessDay Nigeria. Lucille Ossai also regularly shares her knowledge of business communication on international podcasts, interviews, and virtual events.

When this bestselling author doesn’t obsess about effective communication, she watches television to unwind. A huge fan of detective programmes, she fancies herself a bit of an expert in identifying the culprits. She also enjoys watching thrillers, (meaningful) action flicks, and dramas.

Ossai lives in Lagos, Nigeria, with her family.

Speaking Topics
  • Female Leaders: Yes, You Can Be Assertive and Warm

    Globally, women are still underrepresented higher up the career ladder. According to the Women in the Workplace 2019 report (LeanIn, McKinsey & Company, October 2019, p. 9), only 21% of all women were represented in the C-suite, 4% of whom were women of colour.

    Therefore, as a top female executive or a female business leader from a minority group, you're faced with a difficult task: communicating assertively and inspiring people to produce results.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Adopt 'open' and warm nonverbal behaviours to boost credibility and trigger trust.
    • Use storytelling and rhetorical tools to win hearts.
    • Disagree without being disagreeable in high-stakes scenarios.
    • Express strong emotions with tact and grace.
    • Tame the impostor syndrome by developing a strong sense of self and using persuasive language.

  • Build Powerful Teams to Drive Success

    Great teamwork doesn’t just ‘happen’.

    You can drive teammates to work together for successful outcomes. With effective communication, teams can create powerful bonds that outlast ego trips, eliminate disengagement, and guarantee goal attainment.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Use three critical rules of engagement as a team member to drive the team's success.
    • Reduce interpersonal conflicts and increase collaboration with simple communication techniques.
    • Adjust your communication style for different team members.
    • Coax trust by being a 'servant' team leader.

  • Speak Persuasively to Win Hearts and Change Minds

    The US National Institute of Mental Health revealed that 73% of the population suffer from glossophobia • the anxiety of speaking in public. Yet, public speaking is an incredible asset to influence people • if done the right way.

    To succeed in today's global village, you must use your voice to win hearts, change minds, and generate massive support for your cause. But first, you must sharpen this tool and amplify it before releasing it to achieve incredible feats.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Understand the root of the dread of public speaking and learn how to manage symptoms.
    • Incorporate Lucille Ossai's original A-B-F Formula in your speaking arsenal for maximum impact.
    • Use storytelling to form bonds with your audiences.
    • Adopt four techniques to speak persuasively in your skin.

  • Effective Cross-Cultural Communication in the Digital Age

    The ongoing pandemic had accelerated alliances and increased culturally diverse teams. To spur cooperation, increase collaboration across borders, and get results, you'll need to navigate the nuances of communicating across regions.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Connect with non-native English speakers verbally and create a haven for them to shine.
    • Use Lucille Ossai's original three beacons of effective communication to generate quicker results.
    • Discern cultural nuances in nonverbal cues to avoid alienating potential business partners.
    • Communicate openness to accommodate cultural differences.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Lucille Ossai?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Lucille Ossai for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Lucille Ossai, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Lucille Ossai or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Lucille Ossai?

    Speaking fees for Lucille Ossai, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Lucille Ossai charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Lucille Ossai, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Lucille Ossai?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Lucille Ossai for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lucille Ossai for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Lucille Ossai or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Lucille Ossai or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Lucille Ossai Biography

Lucille Ossai is an international award-winning communications trainer, coach, advisor, keynote speaker, and multi-award-winning blogger.

She specialises in business communication. So she works with professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders to amplify their influence and get results. As the founder and chief communications trainer at Rethinking Business Communications Limited, she offers customised virtual, on-site, and hybrid communication programmes on nonverbal communication, public speaking, interpersonal communication, and business writing. Her clients include the Nigeria Stock Exchange, Nestlé Nigeria, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Lagos Chapter), and Ischus Consulting. Clients benefit from her wealth of experience facilitating lectures, workshops, and executive seminars at the double-accredited, globally-ranked Lagos Business School.

Ms. Ossai’s Amazon bestselling book 'Influence and Thrive' is an evergreen business communication resource that educates, challenges, and empowers. It's backed by research, relatable scenarios, and interviews. It also unveils her original constructs, including the 'ABF Formula', the six-component 'Flexible Communication Strategy', and the 'Three Rules of Business Writing'. Her recommendations will heighten your communication skills so you thrive in business and your career.

Her expertise is globally recognised. In 2023, the International Association of Top Professionals (New York, USA) named Lucille Ossai the ‘Top Communications Trainer of the Year 2023’ in recognition of her “outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry”. Global Gurus, the prestigious research organisation, also ranked Lucille Ossai the #11 communication professional in the world. (She was the only African to appear in the communication category).

Ms Ossai’s work has been lauded by her alma maters. In 2021, the University of Leicester featured Ossai’s book and highlighted her work in their alumni #CitizensOfChange initiative. In May 2020, the London School of Economics & Political Science named her ‘Alum of the Month‘ for her profile and impact.

For over a decade, she has provided deep insights and practical techniques on effective communication in her multi-award-winning Rethinking Business Communications Blog. Since 2017, it has been the only African-based website to rank among the top 30 in Feedspot’s authoritative list of communication blogs.

Her thought leadership is also renowned. She’s profiled on Thinkers360 and the Case Centre (UK) has featured her technical note on business writing. Furthermore, her articles have appeared on renowned platforms, including BizCatalyst 360, Enterprising Africa, and BusinessDay Nigeria. Lucille Ossai also regularly shares her knowledge of business communication on international podcasts, interviews, and virtual events.

When this bestselling author doesn’t obsess about effective communication, she watches television to unwind. A huge fan of detective programmes, she fancies herself a bit of an expert in identifying the culprits. She also enjoys watching thrillers, (meaningful) action flicks, and dramas.

Ossai lives in Lagos, Nigeria, with her family.

Lucille Ossai Speaking Topics

  • Female Leaders: Yes, You Can Be Assertive and Warm

    Globally, women are still underrepresented higher up the career ladder. According to the Women in the Workplace 2019 report (LeanIn, McKinsey & Company, October 2019, p. 9), only 21% of all women were represented in the C-suite, 4% of whom were women of colour.

    Therefore, as a top female executive or a female business leader from a minority group, you're faced with a difficult task: communicating assertively and inspiring people to produce results.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Adopt 'open' and warm nonverbal behaviours to boost credibility and trigger trust.
    • Use storytelling and rhetorical tools to win hearts.
    • Disagree without being disagreeable in high-stakes scenarios.
    • Express strong emotions with tact and grace.
    • Tame the impostor syndrome by developing a strong sense of self and using persuasive language.

  • Build Powerful Teams to Drive Success

    Great teamwork doesn’t just ‘happen’.

    You can drive teammates to work together for successful outcomes. With effective communication, teams can create powerful bonds that outlast ego trips, eliminate disengagement, and guarantee goal attainment.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Use three critical rules of engagement as a team member to drive the team's success.
    • Reduce interpersonal conflicts and increase collaboration with simple communication techniques.
    • Adjust your communication style for different team members.
    • Coax trust by being a 'servant' team leader.

  • Speak Persuasively to Win Hearts and Change Minds

    The US National Institute of Mental Health revealed that 73% of the population suffer from glossophobia • the anxiety of speaking in public. Yet, public speaking is an incredible asset to influence people • if done the right way.

    To succeed in today's global village, you must use your voice to win hearts, change minds, and generate massive support for your cause. But first, you must sharpen this tool and amplify it before releasing it to achieve incredible feats.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Understand the root of the dread of public speaking and learn how to manage symptoms.
    • Incorporate Lucille Ossai's original A-B-F Formula in your speaking arsenal for maximum impact.
    • Use storytelling to form bonds with your audiences.
    • Adopt four techniques to speak persuasively in your skin.

  • Effective Cross-Cultural Communication in the Digital Age

    The ongoing pandemic had accelerated alliances and increased culturally diverse teams. To spur cooperation, increase collaboration across borders, and get results, you'll need to navigate the nuances of communicating across regions.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Connect with non-native English speakers verbally and create a haven for them to shine.
    • Use Lucille Ossai's original three beacons of effective communication to generate quicker results.
    • Discern cultural nuances in nonverbal cues to avoid alienating potential business partners.
    • Communicate openness to accommodate cultural differences.

Lucille Ossai Videos

  • David Meltzer's Office Hours with Bestselling Author Lucille Ossai
    Now you can catch the full video of David Meltzer's Office Hours show with bestselling author and communications trainer Lucille Ossai. David is...
  • Pointing Fingers, Invading Space, Animation - Cultural Norms to Note
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  • Pride Women Conference 2021 Speech
    At the 2021 Pride Women Conference held in May, Lucille Ossai delivered her virtual talk 'Soft Skills: Needed Toolkit in Today's Environment'. She...

Lucille Ossai Books

FAQs on booking Lucille Ossai

  • How to book Lucille Ossai?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Lucille Ossai for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Lucille Ossai, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Lucille Ossai or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Lucille Ossai?

    Speaking fees for Lucille Ossai, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Lucille Ossai charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Lucille Ossai, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Lucille Ossai?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Lucille Ossai for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lucille Ossai for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Lucille Ossai or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Lucille Ossai or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Lucille Ossai is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Female Leaders: Yes, You Can Be Assertive and Warm, Build Powerful Teams to Drive Success, Speak Persuasively to Win Hearts and Change Minds and Effective Cross-Cultural Communication in the Digital Age. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lucille Ossai for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Lucille Ossai generally travels from Nigeria and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gina LaRoche, Lisa M. Johnson, SHRM-SCP, Deanna Singh, Amy S. Tolbert, Ph.D., CSP and Kelly McDonald. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lucille Ossai for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Lucille Ossai Speaking Topics

  • Female Leaders: Yes, You Can Be Assertive and Warm

    Globally, women are still underrepresented higher up the career ladder. According to the Women in the Workplace 2019 report (LeanIn, McKinsey & Company, October 2019, p. 9), only 21% of all women were represented in the C-suite, 4% of whom were women of colour.

    Therefore, as a top female executive or a female business leader from a minority group, you're faced with a difficult task: communicating assertively and inspiring people to produce results.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Adopt 'open' and warm nonverbal behaviours to boost credibility and trigger trust.
    • Use storytelling and rhetorical tools to win hearts.
    • Disagree without being disagreeable in high-stakes scenarios.
    • Express strong emotions with tact and grace.
    • Tame the impostor syndrome by developing a strong sense of self and using persuasive language.

  • Build Powerful Teams to Drive Success

    Great teamwork doesn’t just ‘happen’.

    You can drive teammates to work together for successful outcomes. With effective communication, teams can create powerful bonds that outlast ego trips, eliminate disengagement, and guarantee goal attainment.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Use three critical rules of engagement as a team member to drive the team's success.
    • Reduce interpersonal conflicts and increase collaboration with simple communication techniques.
    • Adjust your communication style for different team members.
    • Coax trust by being a 'servant' team leader.

  • Speak Persuasively to Win Hearts and Change Minds

    The US National Institute of Mental Health revealed that 73% of the population suffer from glossophobia • the anxiety of speaking in public. Yet, public speaking is an incredible asset to influence people • if done the right way.

    To succeed in today's global village, you must use your voice to win hearts, change minds, and generate massive support for your cause. But first, you must sharpen this tool and amplify it before releasing it to achieve incredible feats.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Understand the root of the dread of public speaking and learn how to manage symptoms.
    • Incorporate Lucille Ossai's original A-B-F Formula in your speaking arsenal for maximum impact.
    • Use storytelling to form bonds with your audiences.
    • Adopt four techniques to speak persuasively in your skin.

  • Effective Cross-Cultural Communication in the Digital Age

    The ongoing pandemic had accelerated alliances and increased culturally diverse teams. To spur cooperation, increase collaboration across borders, and get results, you'll need to navigate the nuances of communicating across regions.

    Audience takeaways:

    • Connect with non-native English speakers verbally and create a haven for them to shine.
    • Use Lucille Ossai's original three beacons of effective communication to generate quicker results.
    • Discern cultural nuances in nonverbal cues to avoid alienating potential business partners.
    • Communicate openness to accommodate cultural differences.

Lucille Ossai Speaker Videos

  • David Meltzer's Office Hours with Bestselling Author Lucille Ossai
    Now you can catch the full video of David Meltzer's Office Hours show with bestselling author and communications trainer Lucille Ossai. David is joined by Blaine Bartlett and Mike Mumola, and...
    Pointing Fingers, Invading Space, Animation - Cultural Norms to Note
    Subscribe to this channel to keep abreast of new videos
  • Pride Women Conference 2021 Speech
    At the 2021 Pride Women Conference held in May, Lucille Ossai delivered her virtual talk 'Soft Skills: Needed Toolkit in Today's Environment'. She made a strong case for why effective...
    'Influence and Thrive' by Lucille Ossai | Official Book Trailer
    Effective communication will never go out of style. It will outlive the critics, survive shifting trends, and thrive in this tech age. As a professional, entrepreneur, or business leader, you must...
  • 5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Must Hone Public Speaking
    Superb public speaking skills create opportunities and lead to positive outcomes for your business. In collaboration with the Lagos Business School, Lucille shares five compelling reasons you as...
    Effective Communication Skills Can Be Learned
    In this age of rapid innovation and the explosion of ideas, which shape the world, you must hone your communication skills to become memorable professionals. In this quick video, Lucille Ossai, a...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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