The Five Behaviors® Certification
- Blended Learning: Five 3-hour asynchronous, online self-paced modules
- Live Sessions: Four 2-hour instructor-led virtual sessions
- Duration: Completed in two weeks
The Five Behaviors® Certification prepares practitioners to deliver engaging and impactful Five Behaviors® learning experiences that help build cohesive teams. In this two-week immersive experience that combines live, instructor-led sessions with self-guided online learning, participants will deepen their understanding of The Five Behaviors® model and key principles.
Participants will familiarize themselves with the full Five Behaviors® solution portfolio — Team Development and Personal Development — explore how to build, customize, and deliver impactful learning experiences that address unique team development needs, and practice facilitation techniques while receiving feedback from peers in a supportive environment.
Upon successful completion of the exam, participants will earn the credential of The Five Behaviors® Certified Practitioner — signaling proven competence in shaping engaged, cohesive, and high-performing teams and fluency in the language of The Five Behaviors.
Target Audience
This course is designed for individuals who will be building, customizing, and/or delivering Five Behaviors® learning experiences to others.
Important Course Information and Requirements
Following purchase, learners will be provided direct access to the Wiley Online Training Center, where they can self-enroll in the course dates of their choosing.
Participants are required to own The Five Behaviors® Facilitation Kit, as content in the facilitation kit will be referenced throughout the course. In addition to the kit, learners must also:
- Commit to two weeks of self-guided online work and attend all four instructor-led, virtual classroom sessions.
- Complete all self-directed asynchronous learning modules and the course project on time.
- Earn a passing score on the final exam (80%+).
- Have access to the internet and a computer.
Course Structure and Schedule
The Five Behaviors Certification course spans two weeks of learning, combining live, instructor-led sessions with self-guided online learning. Specifically, participants will:
- Complete five asynchronous learning modules (approximately 3 hours of online coursework per module).
- Attend and engage in four live, instructor-led virtual sessions (2 hours each).
- Present an application project and receive valuable feedback.
- Take the final Certification Exam to measure understanding of key Five Behaviors concepts (a passing score of 80% is required).
Course Agenda
Course registration and access to the Online Training Center occurs two business days prior to the first live session.
Week 1
Day 1 — Self-Directed Online Activities (2–3 hours)
- Complete The Five Behaviors Personal Development Assessment
- Fundamentals of The Five Behaviors
- Prework for Live Session 1
Day 2 — Live Session 1 (2 hours)
- Participant Experience with The Five Behaviors Personal Development
- Explore Trust and Conflict
Day 3 — Self-Directed Online Activities (2–3 hours)
- Deep Dive into Personal Development
- Prework for Live Session 2
Day 4 — Live Session 2 (2–3 hours)
- Vulnerability-Based Trust Discussion
- Facilitation Practice Using Personal Development
Day 5 — Self-Directed Online Activities (1–2 hours)
- Complete The Five Behaviors Teams Assessment
- Workshop Project Planner
Week 2
Day 8 — Self-Directed Online Activities (2–3 hours)
- Explore Team Development and The Everything DiSC® Model
- Prework for Live Session 3
Day 9 — Live Session 3 (2 hours)
- Team Development and DiSC® Facilitation Practice with Meaningful Conversations on Trust, Conflict, and Accountability
Day 10 — Self-Directed Online Activities (2–3 hours)
- Ongoing Impact with The Five Behaviors
- Prework for Live Session 4
Day 11 — Live Session 4 (2–3 hours)
- Workshop Project Presentations
- The Power of Feedback
- Course Wrap-up and Exam Information
Day 12 — Self-Directed Online Activities (2–3 hours)
- Course Survey
- Exam
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