The Five Behaviors Certification

As more organizations experience the benefits of bringing The Five Behaviors^® to their employees, they also recognize the importance of having a credentialed professional in their organization who can keep the behaviors alive in the company’s culture. We believe that certified clients create well-informed advocates who keep employees engaged with The Five Behaviors even when they’re not there. Our certification program puts knowledge directly in your hands by offering education options that meet your goals and style of learning.

Gain the confidence and expertise you need to transform talented individuals in your organization into extraordinary teams. The Five Behaviors^®Certification is a blended-learning course that will help you hone your skills as a facilitator of this powerful program. You will earn the credential of a Five Behaviors certified facilitator, gaining expertise in using the model and accompanying course material.

Learner Takeaways

Increased confidence and expertise in delivering The Five Behaviors in your organization
Experience facilitating small groups
Insight for navigating unexpected and challenging conversations that can occur during a session
Ability to adapt facilitation for any team
Credential of a Five Behaviors Certified Facilitator (upon successful completion of the course and passing of the exam)

Program Components

Five-week course plus pre-work
Weekly 90-minute instructor-led, virtual classroom sessions
Access to learning resources online
Access to The Five Dysfunctions of a Team eBook
Final Accreditation exam (self-directed/graded activity)

Time Commitment

Each module will require 5-6 hours of time per week, broken down in the following way:
- Two to three hours of self-directed online work to be completed before the module’s live collaborative (instructor-led webinar) session
- One 90-minute live collaborative (instructor-led webinar) session per week (NOTE: Attendance is required at ALL live collaborative sessions)
- 30 to 60 minutes of additional self-directed online work following the live collaborative session
A final exam to be completed within 72 hours of the final live collaborative session

Program Requirements

Each attendee must own or have access to a Five Behaviors Facilitation Kit
Commit to five-weeks of course participation, each week consisting of 3-4 hours of self-directed online work and a 90-minute instructor-led live virtual session
Be willing to be recorded during the live session—learners and faculty will have access to this recording for the duration of the course to aid in the learning experience
Active participation in the live session (instructor-led webinar)
Satisfactory, on-time completion of all self-directed learning activities
Satisfactory completion of the final exam within 72 hours of the final, live session
Participation in a survey to provide feedback concerning the product and experience
If a participant fails to pass the final exam, a retake will be assigned

Certification Renewal

Five Behaviors certification is ongoing, with no need to get recertified at any point in the future.