Welcome to
The Strengths Academy

The strengths academy provides a stimulating resource for building on strengths. It gives an overview of the philosophies, principles and practical tools that contribute to the strengths approach. The academy is based on the spirit of sharing these ideas. So take the ones you like and use these to continue encouraging people to build on their strengths. The site provides an overview of:

People

Philosophers and practitioners who have contributed to the strengths approach. This includes people such as Friedrich Froebel, Maria Montessori, Bernard Haldane, Viktor Frankl, Virginia Satir, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and many others.

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Practical tools

Positive models and practical tools people can use to apply the strengths approach. These focus on the following areas:

• Strengths - building on strengths
• Super teams - building super teams
• Sharing knowledge - through mentoring, coaching and helping other people to succeed

Personal stories

Stories from people, teams and organisations that have applied the strengths approach. These include stories from:

• Large organisations - such as Sony
• Start-ups - such as The Search Works
• Entrepreneurs - such as HomeSmiths
• Many individuals who have built on their strengths

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Mike’s blog

• 3 tips for passing on caring wisdom
• 3 tips for being positive and professional - but not trying to persuade
• 3 tips for clarifying your compass
• 3 tips for hitting the sweet spot
• 3 tips for managing crises successfully
• 3 tips for doing something exceptional
• 3 tips for balancing creativity, customers and cash
• 3 tips for following your life-themes
• 3 tips for building on the positive people in an organisation
• 3 tips for following the adage in order to finish first, first you have to finish

About Mike Pegg

Mike has spent the past 40 years using the strengths approach. He has written many books on helping people to build on their strengths, set specific goals and achieve their picture of success.
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Mike Pegg, interviewed by TV presenter, Katie Ledger

“So Mike what is it you do?”
“Strengths”
“What do you mean by super teams?”
“What does a good mentor do?

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Waterstone’s
Amazon Books
Management Books 2000

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