{"id":5753,"date":"2026-01-31T23:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T22:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/?p=5753"},"modified":"2026-02-17T03:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:16:44","slug":"the-blueprint-of-influence-a-simple-two-step-structure-to-sharpen-your-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/the-blueprint-of-influence-a-simple-two-step-structure-to-sharpen-your-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blueprint Of Influence: A Simple Two-Step Structure To Sharpen Your Writing\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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‘Good morning, esteemed Mrs Ossai, ‘ a polite WhatsApp message from an executive MBA student interrupted my workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘I would like to have a quick connect with you on a personal book project…’ Executive Z continued, after the professional greeting and introducing himself. He was a participant in an executive MBA cohort at a Financial Times-ranked business school in Africa, where I worked part-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick exchange followed, and we scheduled a three-month one-on-one coaching programme. The overall goal was to help strengthen his writing capability, with the second goal of ensuring he had a first draft written by the end of our programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the first two sessions, I began to appreciate one key component I knew and applied but paid little attention to when lecturing or training \u2014 precisely because I apply it intuitively in my writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Structure Mapping Looks Like<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Executive Z had a loose structure, although he had a clear vision and had written some chapters before contacting me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as our discussions progressed, it became evident that his structure needed tightening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, we retraced his steps and started at the beginning. Then I challenged him to rethink his journey before deciding, step by step, how to proceed. The result? A clearer structure and renewed enthusiasm for writing his book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my work as a trainer, facilitator, coach and leadership communications advisor, I’ve noticed one contradiction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite expertise or other brilliance, without a defined structure in writing, ideas meander, arguments weaken, and the overall impact dwindles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a professional, executive or leader, your writing has a greater chance of getting the desired result when you devise a system to guide your piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why I developed the 2-Step Writing Blueprint\u2122<\/strong> \u2014 a practical structure for mapping your content before<\/em> you write. This system helps you define your message within tight constraints<\/strong> to set the scope before expanding the sequence<\/strong> to ensure granular clarity and influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Data collection \u2192 Scope definition<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Step 2 -->\n <div class=\"step-container\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <div class=\"box step-two\">\n <div class=\"box-title\">Step 2: Expand The Sequence<\/div>\n <div class=\"box-content\">Heading 1\/2\/3 \u2192 Opening \u2192 Sub-heading \u2192 Body \u2192 Bridging Statement \u2192 Conclusion<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Final Draft -->\n <div class=\"step-container\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <div class=\"box final-draft\">\n <div class=\"box-title\">Final Draft<\/div>\n <div class=\"box-content\">Polished writing that drives decisions<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Copyright Section -->\n <div class=\"copyright-section\">\n <div class=\"copyright-text\">\n \u00a9 2026 Lucille Ossai | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucilleossai.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"copyright-link\">www.lucilleossai.com<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, to ensure your ideas land with the precision you need, start with the first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1 – Define Within Tight Constraints<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Decide on the broad idea of your proposal, formal letter, etc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let’s consider your big idea below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em> <em>I need to draft a proposal for a multi-million-dollar investment to overhaul the company’s global AI-powered analytics system, projected to reduce operational errors by x% and boost conversion rates by y%.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critical data to gather at this stage include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A) Who is my <a href=\"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/29\/persuasive-communication-three-steps-to-know-your-audience\/\">audience<\/a> \u2014 local or international, and why should they care about my piece?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) What data (anecdotes, stories, case studies, financials, statistics, competitive analysis, etc.) will be critical based on the audience’s expectations, my goal, and the desired outcome?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) What scope (length or depth) is ideal? (The structure of a business proposal of four pages will differ in detail from that of a 16-page proposal.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This step works because crafting your structure within the above-mentioned constraints eliminates interesting but irrelevant information, which delays decision-making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve laid the foundation. Next, expand each component to ensure impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Expand The Sequence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Apply granular-level clarity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This step is what Executive Z didn\u2019t address before our sessions. But when I introduced it, he lit up and expanded on aspects of his structure he hadn\u2019t considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clarity in writing comes when you expand the content flow within the tight constraints of your structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <meta http-equiv=\"Cache-Control\" content=\"no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate\">\n <meta http-equiv=\"Pragma\" content=\"no-cache\">\n <meta http-equiv=\"Expires\" content=\"0\">\n <title>2-Step Writing Blueprint\u2122 – Complete<\/title>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600;700&family=Source+Sans+Pro:wght@400;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n <style>\n * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n body {\n font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #e8eef5 100%);\n padding: 2rem 1rem;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 950px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background: white;\n border-radius: 12px;\n box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n overflow: hidden;\n position: relative;\n }\n .container::before {\n content: ''; 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}\n .row-1-bullet1 { grid-row: 3; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .row-1-bullet2 { grid-row: 4; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .row-1-bullet3 { grid-row: 5; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .row-1-bullet4 { grid-row: 6; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .row-2-start { grid-row: 7; }\n .row-3 { grid-row: 8; padding-top: 2rem; }\n .row-4 { grid-row: 9; padding-top: 3rem; }\n .row-5 { grid-row: 10; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .row-6 { grid-row: 11; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .row-7 { grid-row: 12; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .row-8 { grid-row: 13; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }\n\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\n .blueprint-grid {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n background-image: none;\n }\n .cell { padding: 1rem; }\n .cell-accent { margin-left: 0; }\n .example-box, .tips-box { height: auto; }\n }\n\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"table-header\">\n <h1>2-Step Writing Blueprint\u2122: Proposals vs Emails\/Memos\/Letters<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"blueprint-grid\">\n <div class=\"column-header-cell\"><h2>For Proposals<\/h2><\/div>\n <div class=\"column-header-cell\" style=\"border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\"><h2>For Emails, Memos & Letters<\/h2><\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-title\">\n <div class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"roman\">I)<\/span> Opening Section\/Executive Summary<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-subtitle\">(Executive Summary optional for short reports <4 pages)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-bullet1\">\n <div class=\"item\">Executive summary is written last from the proposal’s critical insights<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-bullet2\">\n <div class=\"item\">Max 2 pages<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-bullet3\">\n <div class=\"item\">Snapshot of premise<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-bullet4\">\n <div class=\"item\">Signals call to action<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-title\">\n <div class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"roman\">I)<\/span> Address Block and Opening Section<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-subtitle\">(Adapt to context or cultural norms)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-bullet1\">\n <div class=\"item\">Concise, specific subject line (with timeline if urgent)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-bullet2\">\n <div class=\"item\">Professional greeting tailored to culture<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-bullet3\">\n <div class=\"item\">Short sentence\/paragraph signaling purpose<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-1-bullet4\">\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-2-start\">\n <div class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"roman\">II)<\/span> Body (Separated into Headings)<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"subsection-title\">Heading 1:<\/div>\n <div class=\"subsection-item\">Powerful one-liner\/concise sentence<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"subsection-title\">Sub-heading 1:<\/div>\n <div class=\"subsection-item\">Content (main point\/data)<\/div>\n <div class=\"subsection-content\">\n Ensure short sentences (no more than 20 words where feasible). Longer sentences require additional punctuation such as the dash, colon, and semi-colon.\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"bridging-statement\">\n <span class=\"highlight\">Bridging statement:<\/span>\n <div class=\"item\">Next…, Then…, Below…, Consequently…, Therefore…, Subsequently…, etc.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"subsection-title\">Sub-heading 2:<\/div>\n <div class=\"subsection-item\">Additional insights\/data<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"bridging-statement\">\n <span class=\"highlight\">Bridging statement 2:<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"example-box\">\n <div class=\"example-label\">Example:<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-intro\">Heading 1: Strategic Transformation Overview<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-content\">After conducting a historical analysis over the last year, we have determined that an overhaul of the AI analytics is imperative to…<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"example-subsection\">\n <div class=\"example-subsection-title\">Sub-heading 1: Current State Analysis<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-content\">Our proposed $2.8m AI analytics transformation addresses three critical challenges below:<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Manual processing generates 1,200+ errors monthly<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">CSAT scores 15 percentage points below industry benchmark<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Lead conversion declined 12% year-over-year<\/div>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n <span class=\"highlight\">Bridging Statement:<\/span>\n <div class=\"example-content\">Therefore, to reverse these trends, we propose a three-phase approach detailed in the section below.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"example-subsection\">\n <div class=\"example-subsection-title\">Sub-heading 2: Implementation Roadmap<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Phase 1: AI validation engine deployment (Months 1-2)<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Phase 2: Intelligent chatbot integration (Months 3-4)<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Phase 3: Predictive analytics activation (Months 5-6)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-2-start\">\n <div class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"roman\">II)<\/span> Body<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"subsection-title\">Sub-heading 1:<\/div>\n <div class=\"subsection-item\">Content (main point in parallel bullet points)<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"example-box\">\n <div class=\"example-label\">Example:<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-intro\">Company C (Financial Services) \u2014 Our proposed $2.8m AI analytics transformation will achieve the following:<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Reduce operational errors by 80% (Month 2).<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Increase customer satisfaction (CSAT \u2013 Customer Satisfaction Score) by 40 percentage points (Month 4).<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Improve conversion rates by 30% (Month 6).<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-content\" style=\"margin-top: 17px;\">Short sentences (20 words where feasible). Longer sentences require additional punctuation such as the dash, colon, and semi-colon. Your email or memo should be short and at most four or five paragraphs.<\/div>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 17px;\">\n <span class=\"highlight\">Bridging Statement Examples:<\/span>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Next, we’ll implement Phase 2.<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Therefore, we must act quickly.<\/div>\n <div class=\"example-item\">Subsequently, we’ll initiate the rollout.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"tips-box\">\n <div class=\"tips-box-title\">Essential Best Practices<\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-section\">\n <div class=\"tips-section-title\">Formal Letters:<\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-item\">Note the protocol for addressing the recipient’s name and title.<\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-item\">Ensure sentences are a maximum of 20 words where feasible.<\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-item\">Use simple language and provide a respectful call to action.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-section\">\n <div class=\"tips-section-title\">Emails\/Memos:<\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-item\">Write a catchy subject line to grab the recipient’s attention, e.g., a short, relevant, declarative phrase.<\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-item\">Get to the point quickly in the opening section by stating the purpose.<\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-item\">Ensure your call to action is specific, highlighting the action to be taken.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tips-links\">\ud83d\udcd6 Read full guides: <a href=\"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/28\/overcoming-our-phobia-of-formal-writing\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mastering formal letters for greater impact<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/30\/how-to-craft-powerful-emails-that-get-you-noticed\/\" target=\"_blank\">Crafting powerful emails to influence results<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-3\">\n <div class=\"subsection-title\">Heading 2, 3, etc.:<\/div>\n <div class=\"subsection-content\">Follow similar sequence<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-3\">\n <div class=\"subsection-title\">Sub-heading 2:<\/div>\n <div class=\"subsection-content\">Additional content or data as needed<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-4\">\n <div class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"roman\">III)<\/span> Conclusion (Recommendations & CTA)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-4\">\n <div class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"roman\">III)<\/span> Conclusion (Recommendations & CTA)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-5\"><div class=\"item\">High-level recap of the big idea<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-5\"><div class=\"item\">Reiterate the big idea.<\/div><\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-6\"><div class=\"item\">Clear recommendations with timelines<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-6\"><div class=\"item\">Give precise recommendations with timelines.<\/div><\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-7\"><div class=\"item\">Specific call to action stating the consequences of inaction<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-7\"><div class=\"item\">Provide a concise call to action highlighting the consequences of delayed action\/inaction.<\/div><\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-8\"><div class=\"item\">Future outlook\/aspirational one-liner<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"cell cell-accent row-8\"><div class=\"item\">State the future outlook.<\/div><\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"copyright\">\u00a9 2026 Lucille Ossai. All Rights Reserved. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucilleossai.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lucilleossai.com<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using Your Structure To Write<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After Steps 1 and 2, you’ll have a structure with signposts to guide your writing. The final stage is the actual writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the structure, write your memo\/email\/essay\/letter\/proposal by inputting your material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, ensure you adhere to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/29\/compel-results-with-persuasive-business-writing\/#:~:text=2)%20Use%20my-,three%20rules%20of%20effective%20business%20writing,-If%20you%E2%80%99re%20a\">three rules of business writing<\/a> and format your piece for scanning by strategically adding spacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the two-step structure guiding your writing and your content already established, use AI to serve one critical purpose: refinement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI To Refine \u2014 Never To Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With the availability of AI tools (Grammarly, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.), grammatical accuracy should be standard. But also use AI to test the logic of your content, then adjust to <em>sharpen<\/em> it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, as I advised Executive Z and others, I train or coach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Refrain from using ChatGPT and other AI tools to write from scratch. An over-reliance on them fails to differentiate your tone from others. The damage compounds, so over time, you weaken your critical reasoning and your adaptive writing muscles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that AI helps to uncover angles you might not have previously considered \u2014 so that you can expand\/tighten the scope of your work based on specific contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prompt AI to polish your writing <em>after<\/em> your first draft (aka the ‘vomit draft\u2019). This move lets you unleash your full creativity right from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use AI to refine. But never to control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:68px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of our second coaching session, Executive Z was more confident in his material. He used sections of the 2-Step Writing Blueprint\u2122, which enabled him to expand the scope of his material for a global audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Executive Z, you might not be writing a book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, whatever your writing goal, using a clear structure simplifies the process and gives you the confidence to craft any intimidating piece. It also ensures your write-up is precise, actionable and resonates with the audience, thereby influencing outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, use the two-step structure process provided in this article when writing to challenge\/inspire\/persuade people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of your writing will linger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Global 4-Domain Communication Skills Rating Tool\u2122 is currently in beta and will remain private until its public launch in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, please email <a href=\"mailto:Lucille@LucilleOssai.com\">Lucille@LucilleOssai.com<\/a> if you\u2019d like me to speak at your event or design and deliver communication coaching and training programmes for your organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>———————————————————–<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>N.B:<\/u><\/strong> First image is courtesy Andreas Lischka via Pixabay. 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