Hi, I'm Maria and I run Quirky Bird Strengths.

We help people and teams work from their spark, not just their skill.

At Quirky Bird Strengths, we specialise in strengths-based development that helps individuals, teams, and organisations tap into what truly energises them.

Because it's not just about what you're good at. It's about the work that feels natural, joyful, and you. It's the kind of work that builds momentum, not burnout.

What are Strengths, the Quirky Bird way?

They're your inner spark, the work that gives you energy, not just results.

The kind of effort that makes people say:

"We don't just do this well, we love doing it"

Our Mission?

To spark a new conversation, one that shifts the focus from fixing what’s wrong to amplifying what’s right.

We help leaders, teams, and cultures discover their strengths, unlock insight, and find a rhythm that actually lasts.

Because thriving workplaces aren’t built on burnout, they’re built on trust, energy, and people feeling proud to bring their unique selves to work.

Let's help you, your team, and your culture discover your strengths, unlock insight, and find a rhythm that lasts.

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HERE'S WHAT WE DO

We use the principles & tools from positive psychology and strengths to develop and coach leaders, teams and organisations to flourish.

Get in touch to arrange a FREE 30-minute exploratory chat that gives you time to learn more without commitment. Use the form below or click here to book direct

All our services can be delivered in person, virtually using tools like Zoom and Teams,

1:1 Strengths Coaching

We use Strengthscope™, Stengthscope360™ and StrengthscopeLeader™ to help you discover your unique energising strengths. We’ll then work with you to develop techniques and habits that allow you to consciously use your strengths to achieve the success you want. However, we won’t ignore your weaknesses. We’ll pinpoint the ones that might impact your performance, and then look for ways to manage and develop them. We’ll spend our time together understanding, developing and applying your strengths to your goals, leveraging these to help you achieve peak performance.

These can be experienced either as a single session, or as part of a tailored development programme.

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DON'T JUST TAKE IT FROM US

Here's what our clients have to say.

"Maria is a positive, creative, energetic facilitator that I’ve loved working with, she brings her delivery content to life, engaging her audience and always creating a positive impact with clients."

Head of Training
(Business Consultancy)

"Maria is truly an expert in her field and has become famous in our organisation for the culture shift she instigated around a strengths-based approach to self-awareness, development, performance and career conversations. As well as being an experienced and impactful coach, Maria is positive, creative, hugely energetic and genuinely an awesome human"

L&D Manager
(Health & Beauty Retailer)

"For me Maria exudes attentiveness, ease and equality in everything she does. She has a tremendous combination of warmth, depth and commercial expertise. She creates a thinking environment for me, ensures I play to my strengths and never hesitates to challenge me with one of her powerful and incisive questions. Always an effective coaching session.”

Managing Director
(Coaching Business)

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"Strengths are underlying qualities that energise us, and we are great at (or have the potential to be great at)."

Brewerton & Brook, 2014, Strengthscope

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Why start with Strengths?

Because when performance dips, energy drains, or momentum stalls. Most people (and cultures) jump to fixing the problem.

We start with what's already working. At Quirky Bird Strengths, we help individuals, leaders, and teams harness the power of their natural energy, stretch, and spark to work better, lead smarter, and grow faster.

Whether you're navigating change, stuck in silos, or seeking more cohesion across your team and or culture, a strengths-first approach helps you: