Thrive Coaching & Development

Our Story Thrive Coaching & Development is a UK and Ireland-based practice founded by Marie Ferris, an Association for Coaching accredited Executive Coach with over 25 years of experience in learning and organisational development. The company specialises in coaching, coaching and mentoring skills training, and supervision for individuals, teams, and organisations. Marie holds an MSc in Human Resource Management focused on coaching for managers, is CIPD qualified, an MBTI practitioner, and a Barefoot trained Coach Supervisor. The practice has won a National Training and Development Award for Excellence in Coaching (2015) and was a finalist for the Irish National Training Award (2023) for Best Collaboration. Marie is also co-author of a best-practice guide on coaching cultures for Advance HE. Grounded in evidence that engaged employees perform better, Thrive delivers bespoke, practical solutions tailored to each client’s unique culture and goals. Programs & Trainings 🎓 ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching — A nationally recognised professional qualification starting September 2026, ideal for those with significant coaching responsibility or moving into a development role. Features a high-ratio support model with workshops facilitated and participants supervised by qualified, accredited Executive Coaches. 🎓 Coaching for Leaders and Managers (Leader and Manager as Coach) — A practical multi-module programme available in-house or as an open course, comprising Workshop 1: The Coaching Mindset & Essential Skills (full day online), Workshop 2: Coaching in the Real World (half day online), Workshop 3: Coaching for Difficult Conversations (half day online), plus bonus one-to-one Executive Coaching Support. 🎓 Introduction to Coaching: A Practical Course for Managers — A one-day hands-on workshop covering active listening, powerful questioning, goal-setting, and real-time application in 1:1s and team meetings without jargon. 🎓 Coaching and Mentoring Supervision — One-to-one and group supervision for internal and external coaches, mentors, and organisational coaching networks, providing a safe space for reflection, ethical practice, and resilience. Delivered by a Barefoot trained Coach Supervisor. 🎓 Executive & Leadership Coaching — Bespoke one-to-one partnership for senior leaders and C-suite executives, typically 60-minute sessions monthly, beginning with a complimentary chemistry call and three-way alignment with HR or commissioning managers where required. 🎓 Team Development & Facilitation — Bespoke away days, strategic planning sessions, and team reviews designed to resolve conflict, break down silos, and improve collaboration and trust. 🎓 MBTI Team Sessions — Accredited half-day and full-day team workshops to improve communication, reduce conflict, and align working styles using the MBTI framework. 🎓 Women Who Thrive Coaching & Workshops — Tailored coaching and innovative workshop programmes supporting women to navigate career progression, leadership transitions, and sustainable performance. 🎓 Resilience & Wellbeing Programmes — Practical, science-backed interventions from short workshops to structured programmes using neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology to support teams through change and transition. 🎓 Organisational Development — Tailored organisational development solutions including leadership programmes, team facilitation, and culture change support. Specialties 🎯 Executive and leadership coaching 🎯 Coaching culture development and internal coaching networks 🎯 ILM-accredited coaching qualifications and training 🎯 Coaching supervision for individuals and groups 🎯 Leader-as-coach skills and manager development 🎯 Team coaching, facilitation, and strategic planning 🎯 Resilience, wellbeing, and stress management 🎯 Women in leadership and career progression 🎯 Difficult conversations and underperformance coaching 🎯 MBTI and psychometric team development 🎯 Organisational development and change leadership Methods & Approach Thrive’s approach is bespoke, evidence-based, and grounded in 25 years of real-world leadership experience. Programmes combine academic rigour with practical, sleeves rolled up application, avoiding off-the-shelf solutions. The coaching framework rests on three pillars: Professional Rigour, a Reflective confidential Space, and Sustainable Action. Training uses a high-ratio support model ensuring every workshop is facilitated and every participant supervised by a qualified Executive Coach. Methods include solution-focused coaching, positive psychology, neuroscience-backed resilience tools, and MBTI. All interventions are designed for immediate applicability in fast-paced, complex organisational environments. Who It's For Senior leaders, executives, and C-suite professionals seeking high-level bespoke coaching; managers and leaders needing practical coaching skills to handle underperformance and difficult conversations; HR and L&D professionals building internal coaching capability; aspiring coaches entering the profession via accredited qualifications; practising internal and external coaches requiring supervision; teams needing facilitation, strategic alignment, or conflict resolution; women navigating first leadership roles or seeking sustainable career progression; organisations across the UK and Ireland aiming to embed a coaching culture, improve engagement, and build resilience. Facilities & Practical Info Based at Titanic Suites in Belfast, serving the UK and Ireland. Delivery formats include face-to-face, virtual online sessions, and in-house organisational training. Coaching typically follows a monthly 60-minute rhythm. Workshops range from intensive one-day introductions to multi-module programmes. Open programmes and in-house bespoke options are available. All services are delivered in English. Location Address: Titanic Suites, 55-59 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8FE Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ Over 25 years of hands-on leadership and coaching development experience ✅ Award-winning practice: National Training Award (2015) and Irish National Training Award Finalist (2023) ✅ 100% recommendation rate from ILM-accredited programme alumni ✅ Association for Coaching accreditation with over 1,000 hours of one-to-one coaching and 1,000+ professionals trained ✅ MSc-level academic depth and published research contribution on coaching cultures for Advance HE ✅ Barefoot trained Coach Supervisor delivering high-ratio supervision support ✅ Fully bespoke, practical programmes tailored to organisational culture rather than off-the-shelf packages