The Five Behaviors Certification

Master Team Development. Build Trust. Drive Results.

Elevate your facilitation skills and empower teams to achieve exceptional results with The Five Behaviors® Facilitator Certification. This comprehensive program is designed for facilitators aiming to cultivate a culture of teamwork and collaboration within their organizations.

If You Want to Go Far, Go Together

The Five Behaviors Certification builds your expertise in helping your organization's teams go further, together. 

Why Choose The Five Behaviors® Certification?

The Five Behaviors® Facilitator Certification equips you with the knowledge and tools to effectively implement Patrick Lencioni's proven model for teamwork. By becoming a certified facilitator, you'll be able to guide teams through the five key behaviors—Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results—transforming group dynamics and enhancing performance.

Program Highlights

In-Depth Learning Experience: Engage in a two-week virtual course that combines four live, 120-minute, instructor-led sessions with self-paced online learning. This structure ensures a deep understanding of The Five Behaviors® principles and their practical application.


Comprehensive Resources: Gain access to a wealth of materials, including facilitation guides, videos featuring Patrick Lencioni, and personalized assessment reports, all designed to support your journey in fostering effective teamwork.


Certification Credential: Upon successful completion of the program and passing the final exam, you'll earn the title of The Five Behaviors® Certified Practitioner, demonstrating your expertise in guiding teams toward cohesive and productive collaboration.

Benefits of Certification

  • Enhanced Facilitation Skills: Learn to confidently deliver The Five Behaviors® workshops, tailored to the unique needs of your teams.
  • Improved Team Dynamics: Equip your teams with the skills to build trust, engage in healthy conflict, commit to decisions, hold each other accountable, and focus on collective results.
  • Organizational Growth: Foster a culture of collaboration that drives performance, employee satisfaction, and overall business success.

Earn Professional Development Credits

Wiley is recognized by SHRM*, ADT, HRCI**, and ICF for offering Professional Development Credits (PDCs) upon certification completion.

*Wiley is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.


**This program has been pre-approved for 20 credit hours (HR General) towards aPHR®, aPHiR®, PHR® PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi, and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute (HRCI®).

Course Structure

The certification program spans two weeks and includes:


Self-Paced Modules: Five asynchronous learning modules, each requiring 2-3 hours to complete, covering the foundational principles of The Five Behaviors®.


Live Sessions: Four instructor-led virtual sessions, each lasting two hours, providing opportunities for discussion, practice, and feedback.


Application Project: Develop and present a workshop project, receiving valuable feedback to refine your facilitation approach.


Certification Exam: A final assessment to validate your understanding and application of key concepts, with a passing score of 80% required for certification.

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