Build Cohesive Teams with the Five Behaviors®

Strong teamwork remains one of the greatest competitive advantages an organization can have.

A cohesive team:

• Makes better and faster decisions
• Leverages diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences
• Addresses conflict productively rather than avoiding it
• Reduces politics, confusion, and wasted energy
• Creates shared accountability and commitment
• Is more effective and more satisfying to be part of

The Five Behaviors provides a clear, accessible model for building these capabilities in real-world teams.

The model is represented as a pyramid, with each behavior supporting the next:

• Trust: Building vulnerability-based trust
• Conflict: Engaging in productive debate around ideas
• Commitment: Achieving clarity and buy-in
• Accountability: Holding peers responsible for commitments
• Results: Focusing on collective outcomes

Teams learn how these behaviors reinforce one another and how to apply them in day-to-day work.

This certification equips professionals to deliver impactful Five Behaviors learning experiences using industry-leading assessments and facilitation tools.

Who this certification is for

• HR, OD, L&D professionals
• Facilitators and leadership coaches
• Consultants supporting teams, leaders, or organizational effectiveness

Participants gain:

• A deep understanding of The Five Behaviors model and principles
• How to use both Team Development and Personal Development solutions
• Skills to customize and deliver effective learning experiences
• Practical facilitation techniques, with peer feedback and practice

• Two-week blended program combining live virtual sessions and self-paced learning (see certification course structure here) on Wiley's online training center
• Four live, instructor-led virtual sessions (attendance required)
• Self-guided modules with applied learning activities
• Upon successful completion of the course and certification exam, you will earn the credential of The Five Behaviors Certified Practitioner
• The Five Behaviors® Facilitation Kit, including guides and customizable materials
• Access to the EPIC platform to issue and manage branded reports
• Professional development credits (ICF, SHRM, ATD, HRCI)
• Ongoing support from Sepp6 to integrate The Five Behaviors into your work

Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours over two weeks
Investment: $3,695 per participant

As a certified practitioner, you can issue:

• Personal Development reports, supporting individuals in becoming stronger team contributors
• Team Development reports, helping intact teams improve how they work together

Both solutions use the framework of Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results, combined with personalized insights to create powerful, customized, and authentic team development solutions that empowers both teams and individuals to make lasting change. 

Progress Report and Comparison Reports strengthen working relationships.

Sepp6 provides guidance before, during, and after certification to help practitioners integrate The Five Behaviors meaningfully into their leadership, coaching, or organizational work. Support focuses on practical application, alignment with values, and sustainable impact.

Explore the structure of the two-week Five Behaviors Certification course in the graph below, a schedule that offers a blend of live sessions and self-guided online learning. Expect a total commitment of 20 hours (10 hours/week).