Entrepreneurship // Confidence // Self Worth // Self Promotion // Pitching // Presenting // AI // Negotiating // Imposter Syndrome // Networking // IWD // Performance
Stef Sword-Williams is a TEDx speaker, x2 author, and founder of F*ck Being Humble, a consultancy and global movement that empowers people and organisations to elevate confidence, develop talent, and build cultures where achievement is recognised and celebrated. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Stef specialises in helping teams and leaders strengthen communication, visibility, and performance through practical approaches to self-advocacy and professional growth.
Stef’s talks and workshops have supported workforces across more than 50 countries and are trusted by world-leading brands including Apple, Unilever, Google, Nike, Adidas, Netflix, PWC, Microsoft, and the BBC. Her debut book, Fck Being Humble: Why Self-Promotion Isn’t a Dirty Word, has sold more than 10,000 copies and is widely used by HR, L&D, and leadership teams as a guide for developing high-potential talent.
Her TEDx Talk on redefining humility has cemented her reputation as a thought leader in confidence-building, personal branding, and workplace culture. Named one of the UK’s Top 50 Workplace Leaders, Stef has grown a community of over 170,000 followers, and her insights have been featured in Vogue, BBC World News, The Financial Times, and Forbes.
As a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Stef continues to champion social impact by reinvesting time and resources into community initiatives. Today, she partners with organisations to create environments where employees feel empowered, recognised, and equipped to perform at their best.
Join TEDx speaker, award-winning founder and author of F*ck Being Humble for an inspiring keynote speech on how to be less modest and claim what you deserve in your career. A session guaranteed to boost your confidence, help you to stand out and empower you to be unapologetically proud of your successes.
During the talk you’ll learn how to:
• Start before you feel ready and never miss out on opportunities
• Resist your inner critic and keep challenging yourself
• Push through the silence and consistently back yourself and your ideas
• Live, act and show up more boldly
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.
During this talk you’ll learn how to:
• How to use language and words that highlight your best qualities
• How to bring your input to life and celebrate your achievements without feeling arrogant
• How to communicate your experience to build your reputation and profile
• Confidently communicate the value you bring
Stef shares how to think strategically about your skills, showcase your strengths and stand out in a fast-changing world. You'll learn how to stack your skills to stay irreplaceable, spot future opportunities and use storytelling and creativity to shine where AI can't.
During this talk you'll learn how to:
• Identify and combine your skills in ways that make you uniquely valuable.
• Spot emerging skills and opportunities that will keep you ahead of change.
• Strategically position yourself and your contributions in a rapidly evolving landscape.
• Find and grow niche areas where your human advantage shines brightest.
Got an idea but not sure how to present it or make it heard by the right people? In this workshop, we 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.
During this talk you’ll learn how to:
• How to prepare a business case for your idea
• How confidently pitch your ideas to key decision-makers
• How to prepare for different types of feedback
• How to carry on sharing and pitching ideas even after failures
Understanding emotional intelligence in the workplace is an essential skill to help you reach your professional goals. During this workshop, we 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.
During this talk you’ll learn how to:
• How to become a strong communicator
• How to embrace change and be open to adapting
• How to build personal confidence and uplift others
• How to handle conflicts and develop from feedback
Public speaking can be intimidating for many which is why we make it our mission to help people feel more confident with presenting. Whether it’s for a pitch, internal meeting or to a large audience we’ll share all the techniques you need to captivate your viewers and make them remember you.
During this talk you’ll learn how to:
• Select a personal speaking style that works for you
• Structure a compelling narrative and story
• Bring your presentation to life visually
• Present with conviction and confidence
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.
During this talk you’ll learn how to:
• How to identify the barriers that are stopping you from progressing professionally
• How to use evidence to challenge your inner critic
• How to change grow and nurture relationships that support you on your journey
• How to allow yourself to follow through with ideas and take risks in order to grow
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.
During this talk you’ll learn how to:
• How to network to reach your own objectives and goals
• How to build your profile and make a good impression within the company
• How to grow stronger connections internally with new and existing contacts
• How to find ways to add value to the business and those around you
Unilever - Stef's content was incredibly current and engaging. Our audience of both women and men commended her on the relatability of the talk and the many actionable takeaways shared.
BBC - Having gained some fantastic insights from attending on 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.
Aviva - Without doubt that was the single best hour of learning and self reflection I think I've ever had at Aviva.