The Strengths Movement
There is almost 5 decades of Gallup research that proves that a person's greatest path to a thriving and engaged life happens when they understand their talents and develop these into strengths.
6 x
as likely to be engaged in their jobs
6 x
as likely to strongly agree that they have the opportunity to do what they do best every day
3 x
as likely to report having an excellent quality of life
The Strengths Explorer Programme
Programme highlights
We have run 2 pilots in 2023 and 2024 to test and refine the programme with great feedback.
This programme is aimed at a full Year 6 class of 10-11 year olds and their teacher in the North East of England.
A 5-week programme
Designed to give a teacher all the resources needed to confidently run engaging activities that fit around their lesson plans and busy weeks.
Teacher strengths coaching
The teacher will complete Gallup's CliftonStrengths assessment and receive coaching on their top strengths from a Gallup certified coach.
Uncover each child's strengths
Every child will complete Gallup's Strengths Explorer assessment to discover their top 3 strengths. Activities build not just self-awareness but also who their classmates are, and how their strengths help them.
Measuring impact
We aspire to move each child's perception of themselves. A self esteem survey will be done before and after the programme to measure the changes.
Our Team
The people behind our work in primary schools.
Michelle Minnikin
Co-founder - Inspiration North
Michelle is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist and Leadership Coach. She has over 20 years of experience directly linked to recruitment, selection processes, psychometric testing, and leadership development. Michelle loves to solve people problems and knows how to get the best out of humans.
James Eves
Co-founder - Inspiration North
James is a Gallup certified strengths coach. His career has taken him to 5 countries, 3 continents over 20+ years. From small start-ups to multinational corporations, he has worked within project & people management, sales & account management, within real estate, construction, manufacturing and the training/coaching sectors.
Shelley Farnham
Complex Connexions CIC Founder
Shelley is an ADHD and Autism parent mentor who enables parents to better understand their ADHD/Autistic young person's behaviour, to create responses that address the difficulties, plus collaboration and connection in the family. Shelley brings 2 decades of experience within SEN support, and tutoring children.