Career Comedown

Our Book of the Month for January 2026 is “Career Comedown: What to do when work isn’t working for you” by Stefanie Sword-Williams – a TEDx speaker, founder, and author of F*ck Being Humble.

So if you’ve ever asked yourself…

• Am in the right career?
• Am going to feel stuck forever?
• How can I find better work life balance?
• How can I stop letting work take over?
• Can I reinvent myself and still be successful?

…then this book is the one for you.

ABOUT THE BOOK

You’ve spent years climbing the career ladder, snagging promotions and basking in the glow of well-deserved pay rises. On paper (read: LinkedIn), everything seems great – enviable even. However, you can’t quite help but feel … underwhelmed? The go-getter energy that once propelled you out of bed has been replaced with burnout and now, beneath it all, you’re left wondering: ‘Is this really it?’

If this sounds familiar, then you may be experiencing ‘career comedown’. Thankfully, Stefanie Sword-Williams, award-winning founder and author of F*ck Being Humble, is here to help. Drawing upon Stefanie’s years of experience as a career expert, and hundreds of hours of interviews and research, this personable and relatable handbook offers a trove of practical advice on what to do when work isn’t working for you.

Exploring three distinct pathways – sticking with your current job but moulding it to suit you, twisting down a different path and reinventing yourself professionally, or tapping out from work being your identity altogether – Career Comedown is an engaging and essential guide to prioritising your needs in your working life.

About Stef Sword Williams

Stef Sword-Williams is a TEDx speaker, founder, and author of F*ck Being Humble—an empowering movement and consultancy dedicated to inspiring individuals to embrace their achievements unapologetically and conquer the fear of self-promotion.

Recognised as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Europe, 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, ‘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.

Her Speaking topics include

• Self Promotion in the Workplace
• Managing Imposter Syndrome
• Emotional Intelligence at Work
• Making your ideas heard
• Pitching and Presenting
• Networking Internally
• Feedback Matters

The book can be ordered via Amazon and for more info on Stefanies speaking work please visit her webpage.