Thriving in Work

Sustained performance at work is not driven by mindset alone. It is built by developing four interconnected foundations.

What Sustains High Performance?

The Modern Workplace Challenge

Performance rarely fails overnight — it declines as underlying capacity is stretched.

The Foundations of Performance

Physiological Capacity

Psychological & Emotional Capacity

Behavioural Execution

Purpose & Direction

A Structured Approach to Workplace Performance

Sustained performance is not built through isolated interventions or short-term fixes.  It requires a structured integrated approach — developing the systems that drive how you think, lead and perform.

The i-Thrive Human Performance System

1. Discover Your Baseline

Understand what's driving your performance today

2. Design Your Roadmap

Translate insight into a clear strategy aligned to your goals & objectives

3. Take Action

Implement targeted changes with structured support

3. Monitor & Refine

Track progress, re-assess and refine your approach

You have the skills.You have the role. But where are you on the performance curve?

This is not a fixed programme or a one-size fits all model.

We build a performance coaching process around you.

Who You Will Work With

MARK ZIRBSER

EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE COACH

QUALIFICATIONS

MSc. Coaching & Behaviour Change

Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership

Masters in Business Administration

BES, Economic Development

PROFILE

With over 25 years of experience in leadership development, operational excellence, and coaching, I’ve built my career supporting individuals and teams to deliver sustained, high performance in complex and demanding environments.

I began as a management consultant, guiding entrepreneurs and leaders of owner-led businesses to develop and execute growth strategies. Over time, my path evolved into internal consultancy roles within large, complex multinational organisations, where I led strategic transformation and operational excellence initiatives. For over 16 years, I worked with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to enhance performance, navigate change, and deliver lasting results.

In recent years, my focus shifted fully to executive and performance coaching. I now work with established and emerging leaders, high-performing professionals, and teams—helping them unlock clarity, navigate complexity, and perform effectively in high-pressure environments. I create practical, high-impact coaching relationships that translate directly into sustained performance and measurable outcomes.

ACCREDITATIONS

Performance Coach

High Performing Coach

COACHING APPROACH

In parallel with my corporate coaching work, I’ve spent over two decades coaching triathletes and endurance athletes at both club and individual level. As a British Triathlon Level 3 High Performance Coach and Hintsa Performance Coach, I bring a deeply integrated performance mindset to everything I do—helping individuals and teams push their limits, sustain excellence, and thrive under pressure.

My approach is grounded in evidence-based practice and shaped by experience in both high-performance sport and complex business environments. It integrates deep business context with the physiological and psychological drivers of performance, enabling clients to build the capacity to perform consistently and sustainably.

I am deeply passionate about helping others unlock their potential, break through limitations, and achieve what once felt out of reach—empowering them to define meaningful goals, overcome obstacles, and take control of their performance and trajectory.

At the core of my work is a systemic, holistic approach that considers the whole person and their life context—not just work in isolation—to enable sustained, high performance.

Testimonials

Mark helped me broaden how I approached leadership — shifting from a purely results-drive mindset to one that balanced performance with engagement, alignment and influence. This work with Mark had a direct impact on how I led my team and operated with stakeholders, improving both consistency of delivery and the way I showed up as a leader. Ultimately, this development played an improtant role in my progression and led to expanded roles within my company.

I would highly recommend Mark to anyone looking to take the next step in their leadership and performance.

Vice President, Sales

I worked with Mark during a period of significant complexity, pace, organisational change and challenges.  What stood out was his ability to take a genuinely holistic approach to performance.  Beyond traditional coaching, he helped me think more deliberately about how I was operating day-to-day, including integrating practices such as mindfulness in a practical and accessible way.

This had tangible impact on how I showed up — improving my clarity, consistency and overall performance, particularly as I stepped into a broader multinational company and had to extend my network in the new company.

I would highly recommend Mark to anyone looking to sustain and elevate performance in demanding high pressure environments.

Snr. Vice President, Technology

Having never had a Coach before, I was lucky enough to be taking the decision that I could benefit from Coaching right at the point when Mark was working as an internal coach with us.  The experience was transformative, from the idea of building periods of reflection into my day, to confronting the imposter on my shoulder and practical considerations of how to unlock potential and consciously prepare for a next role.

I am now a firm believer in the benefits of professional Coaching and will definitely consider Coaching for future personal and professional development. At a personal level, I felt that Mark really ‘got’ me from the start, helping rapidly build trust and enabling me to leave my traditional comfort zone in order to grow.

Finally, I’d like to take the opportunity to put on record a huge Thankyou to Mark for his help and support.

Vice President

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