Award-Winning Magazine Writer & Editor, Creative Consultant at Lotte Jeffs Limited, & Head of Content at Portas

Lotte Jeffs is an award-winning magazine writer and editor, best known as the respected author of ‘How to be a Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times’. Having their writing published regularly in The Guardian Weekend, Sunday Times STYLE, The Saturday Times Magazine, and Stella, Lotte’s opinions on zeitgeisty trends and social observation are greatly respected throughout the community. When looking to hire an empowering speaker, look no further than Lotte.

Starting their professional career as the Deputy Editor of Cedar Communications, Lotte developed their industry knowledge and experience before securing a journalist role at BAHighLife.com. Recognised for their stand-out abilities, she fulfilled a variety of high-profile positions, such as the Editor of British Airways First Life Magazine, the Acting-Editor-In-Chief at Hearst Magazine UK, and the Creative Director at Ogilvy. A leading authority in the industry, Lotte is admired by professionals around the world.

Now forwarding as a Writer, Editor, and Creative Consultant at Lotte Jeffs Limited, Lotte is treasured for the illustrious career she has developed over recent years. Also the Head of Content at Portas, their specialist knowledge is in high demand throughout organisations across the UK. Esteemed for their remarkable writing style, Lotte was awarded the PPA Awards Writer of the Year in 2016. As the proud author of ‘How to be a Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times’, their powerful writing inspires women around the world to step out of their comfort zone and achieve their goals.

A talented professional, Lotte Jeffs is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. An advocate for female empowerment, she aims to utilise their industry skills and knowledge to educate audience members on how to achieve success in a competitive industry. Focusing on topics such as being more gay, the generation gap, and the art of soft power in hard times, Lotte is the ideal speaker to hire for numerous events.

Books

How to be a Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times

How to hire Lotte Jeffs

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Lotte Jeffs' official speaking topics are listed below:

Be More Gay

How queering your outlook can free you from the constraints of heteronormativity, tradition and gendered expectations and lead to a happier and more fulfilled life, regardless of your sexuality.

The Generation Gap

With Gen Z filtering into the workplace and Gen Alpha hot on their heels, what are the conflicts arising from this generational clash? For example – the gay man who lived through the AIDS crisis and does not want to be called ‘queer’ as it was a term of abuse, versus the 23-year-old non-binary genderqueer person who finds the term empowering. Why might a 50-year-old gay woman not understand why she’s being asked to put pronouns on her email? What might the expectations of a 30-year-old lesbian going through IVF be of her managers, and why might this cause resentment from older lesbian mums? This talk looks at how we can listen and learn from each other and, as leaders, how we can encourage an open forum and positive discussion.

The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times

Why communication, empathy, creativity, grace and kindness are the skills needed to lead a team in the new world of work.

Gentle Parenting

A follow on from How To Be A Gentlewoman, this open, inclusive and non-judgmental method of parenting uses the same techniques discussed in Lotte’s book but applies them to raising happy and balanced children. From routine to self-care and the power of active listening, gentle parenting is designed to minimise stress and create the kind of environment where everybody thrives.