Stef Sword-Williams

Her debut book, ‘F*ck Being Humble: Why self-promotion isn’t a dirty word,’ has
resonated with thousands, selling over 10,000 copies. Stef’s TEDx Talk on why the
world needs to shed its humility has further solidified her position as a thought
leader in self-empowerment and personal branding.
Named among the Top 50 Workplace Leaders in the UK, Stef has cultivated a loyal
online following of over 170k individuals. Her work has been featured in esteemed
publications such as Vogue, BBC World News, The Financial Times, and Forbes.
In recognition of her significant contributions to social impact through F*ck Being
Humble, Stef was invited to become a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts. She
remains dedicated to reinvesting profits and time into community projects aimed at
improving the lives of many. Stef continues to inspire and empower individuals
worldwide to embrace their worth and celebrate their successes boldly

Key Talking Points:

Self Promotion in the Workplace: Self-promotion at work can have a huge impact on
your own confidence and how others see your value. Stef will share the best ways to
build your credibility, show your worth and share why you’re a brilliant asset to your
company.
Managing Imposter Syndrome: For many people, imposter syndrome and self-doubt
can be the biggest barrier to achieving career goals. Stef aims to challenge limiting
beliefs, enables talent to recognise their potential, and empowers them to reach
current goals and future ambitions.
Emotional Intelligence at Work: Understanding emotional intelligence in the
workplace is an essential skill to help you reach your professional goals. Stef will
share the core emotional intelligence skills and tactics that will help to improve
processes and productivity and enable you to use your own skills more effectively.
Making your ideas heard: Got an idea but not sure how to present it or make it
heard by the right people? Stef will share tools and preparation techniques that will
help empower individuals to use their voice, share their ideas without fear and
understand how build a business case for implementing it.
Pitching and Presenting: Public speaking can be intimidating for many which is why
Stef makes it her mission to help people feel more confident with presenting.
Whether it’s for a pitch, internal meeting or to a large audience, Stef will share all
the techniques you need to captivate your viewers and make them remember you.
Networking Internally: With more teams working remotely, the opportunity to
connect and build relationships with the people we work with has reduced. That
means it’s even more important to actively invest in growing mutually beneficial
relationships, raising our profile virtually and exploring the best ways to provide
value to co-workers.
Feedback Matters: Giving and receiving feedback doesn’t need to be a difficult
experience if you handle with care. In this talk, Stef will guide you on the best ways
to gather, deliver, and implement feedback that could have a huge impact on your
career/client relationships.
Negotiating Master class: Getting the outcome you want is all about knowing how
to clearly communicate your business value. Stef will teach you everything you need
to know to showcase your impact and confidently handle your next conversation