The Five Behaviors® Practitioner Certification
Build the capability to develop cohesive, high-performing teams—at scale.
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Who this certification is for
What you’ll learn and experience
Program highlights
Why The Five Behaviors® Matters
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Overview
The Five Behaviors® Practitioner Certification prepares professionals to deliver engaging, impactful learning experiences that strengthen trust, collaboration, and accountability across teams. Grounded in Patrick Lencioni’s renowned model, this certification equips practitioners with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to bring The Five Behaviors to life in meaningful, practical ways.
Through a two-week immersive experience that blends live, instructor-led sessions with self-guided learning, participants gain both conceptual depth and hands-on facilitation practice—so they’re ready to deliver immediately.
Who this certification is for
This certification is ideal for:
HR, L&D, and People & Culture professionals
Internal facilitators and trainers
Leadership development practitioners
Consultants and coaches supporting teams
Organizations building internal team-development capability
If your organization wants to move beyond one-off team sessions and embed a common framework for teamwork, this certification provides a strong foundation.
What you’ll learn and experience
Deep Understanding of the Model
Explore the core principles of The Five Behaviors—Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results—and how they show up in real teams.
Full Portfolio Familiarity
Learn how to leverage both Team Development and Personal Development solutions to support intact teams, cross-functional groups, and individuals.
Design & Customization
Build and tailor Five Behaviors learning experiences to address your organization’s unique team development needs, challenges, and goals.
Facilitation Practice & Feedback
Practice facilitation techniques in a supportive learning environment and receive feedback from peers and expert instructors.
Access to Ongoing Resources
Gain access to Wiley’s online training center, where you can revisit course content, access tools, and stay connected with other certified practitioners and education specialists.
Program highlights
Blended, Practitioner-Focused Learning
Two-week certification experience
Live, instructor-led virtual sessions
Self-guided online learning modules
Applied Learning
Participants actively practice delivering Five Behaviors content, ensuring confidence and readiness to facilitate in real organizational settings.
Certification Exam
Upon successful completion of the exam, participants earn the credential of The Five Behaviors® Certified Practitioner—signaling demonstrated competence in building engaged, cohesive, and high-performing teams.
Why The Five Behaviors® Matters
Strong teams don’t happen by accident. Organizations that invest in The Five Behaviors create:
Higher trust and psychological safety
More productive conflict and healthier dialogue
Stronger commitment and accountability
Better alignment and results
Certification allows organizations to embed this framework consistently—supporting team development, leadership programs, onboarding, and long-term culture initiatives.
Ready to Become a Certified Practitioner?
Build the confidence and capability to develop stronger teams across your organization.