Stef Sword-Williams is a TEDx speaker, x2 author, and founder of Fuck 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.