The Five Behaviors® Practitioner Certification

Build the capability to develop cohesive, high-performing teams—at scale.

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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

Hover over each card to reveal more details about what you’ll gain.

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.
Official Certification
Upon successful completion, you’ll earn your The Five Behaviors® Certified Practitioner.

Program highlights

    • Two-week certification experience

    • Live, instructor-led virtual sessions

    • Self-guided online learning modules

  • Participants actively practice delivering Five Behaviors content, ensuring confidence and readiness to facilitate in real organizational settings.

  • 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.

Build the confidence and capability to develop stronger teams across your organization.

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