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Stef Sword-Williams is an Expert in self-promotion, personal branding and workplace confidence.
Stef’s impactful talks have reached audiences in over 50 countries and have been sought after by global brands including Apple, Unilever, Google, Nike, Adidas, Microsoft, and The BBC.
Her debut book, Fck Being Humble: Why self-promotion isn’t a dirty word*, has resonated with thousands, selling over 10,000 copies. Her TEDx Talk on why the world needs to shed its humility further cemented her position as a thought leader in self-empowerment and personal branding.
As a keynote speaker and consultant, Stef addresses a wide range of workplace topics designed to empower individuals to unlock their potential. From self-promotion and managing imposter syndrome to strengthening emotional intelligence at work, Stef delivers actionable strategies that help people build confidence, showcase their value, and achieve their goals. She firmly believes that strengthening the individual ultimately strengthens the team and organisation.
Her workshops and talks also explore practical career-defining skills such as pitching and presenting, negotiating with confidence, and giving and receiving feedback that drives growth. Stef additionally highlights the importance of building strong internal networks, particularly in remote and hybrid environments, enabling teams and individuals to foster meaningful relationships and raise their professional profiles.
Named among the Top 50 Workplace Leaders in the UK, Stef has cultivated a loyal online following of over 170,000 people. Her work has been featured in Vogue, BBC World News, The Financial Times, and Forbes. In recognition of her significant contributions to social impact through Fck Being Humble*, Stef was invited to become a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts. She continues to reinvest profits and time into community projects that improve lives, while inspiring people worldwide to embrace their worth and celebrate their successes boldly.
How to reframe your relationship with perfectionism
How to simplify obstacles to take action and move forward
How to take risks, be courageous and sit in the uncomfortable process
How to accept and learn from past examples.
How confidently pitch your ideas to key decision makers and colleagues
How to prepare a business case to demonstrate the benefits.
How to prepare for different types of feedback and respond effectively
How to carry on sharing and pitching ideas even after failures
How to understand and use emotional intelligence to help your role
How to embrace change, be flexible and be open to adapting
How to manage relationships with others to get the best results
How to handle conflicts and develop from feedback
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.
How to use evidence to challenge your inner critic and self doubt
How to ask for help and build a strong support system
How to let go of criticism, rejection and failures and move forward
How to move out of your comfort zone and take more risks
Having gained some fantastic insights from attending one of Stef’s webinars, we invited her to speak to BBC Creative. It was a really well attended talk
and has been widely held up to be the most useful session we’ve had. It was hugelyinspiring, honest and – as usual with Stef- tremendously
galvanising, with loads of positive action points to implement.
Stef’s content spoke perfectly to the audience, she led with relatable and personable themes which when matched in combination with her motivating and upbeatpresentation style, lent itself to a wonderfully engagingconversation. I cannot recommend Stef enough, she nails brand, she engages audiences, she’s brilliant!
