What Is The Five Behaviors®?
The Five Behaviors® is a research-backed team development experience based on Patrick Lencioni’s trusted model for cohesive teamwork: Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results.
Participants complete a personalized assessment and receive a report that highlights how their tendencies influence team dynamics. The workshop helps teams reflect, communicate more openly, and build shared commitments that support long-term performance.
Participants complete a personalized assessment and receive a report that highlights how their tendencies influence team dynamics. The workshop helps teams reflect, communicate more openly, and build shared commitments that support long-term performance.
Organizations use The Five Behaviors® to:
- Build vulnerability-based trust
- Improve communication and constructive conflict
- Strengthen accountability across roles
- Gain clarity on priorities and commitments
- Focus on collective results rather than individual effort
Programs We Offer
Two core experiences tailored to your team's needs.
- Team DevelopmentFor Intact Teams
- Leadership teams
- Operational teams
- Project teams working together regularly
- Personal DevelopmentFor Individuals
- Cross-functional collaborators
- Multi-function team members
- Ongoing project contributors
Not sure which program is right for your team?
We can help you decide based on your specific goals and structure.
Why The Five Behaviors® Works
The program works because it blends proven behavioural science with practical application. Teams walk away with clearer expectations, stronger trust, and commitments they can apply right away.
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Built on decades of research into effective teamwork
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Powered by Wiley’s adaptive assessment methodology
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Creates a structure for honest, respectful conversation
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Helps teams develop simple, sustainable habits
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Encourages a shared language for collaboration and alignment
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Supports lasting behaviour change with real-world tools
What a Five Behaviors® Workshop Looks Like
A practical, interactive experience that helps teams talk openly about how they work together.
Before the Workshop
Assessment Completion
Participants complete The Five Behaviors® assessment, which blends individual tendencies with the team development model.
Leader Intake
We meet with the team leader or executive sponsor to understand your goals and context.
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During the Workshop
Understanding the Model
We introduce the Five Behaviors® framework and explore what strong team behaviour looks like in practice.
Personalized Insights
Participants review their reports and reflect on how their tendencies influence the team.
Team Application
The group discusses strengths and challenges, communication habits, decision-making, and accountability.
Tools and Strategies
Teams learn practical skills that support vulnerability-based trust, healthy conflict, clearer commitments, and follow-through.
After the Workshop
Shared Commitments
The team ends with practical commitments they can apply right away.
Follow-up Support
Optional progress reports, leadership debriefs, and quarterly check-ins help sustain momentum and reinforce shared expectations.
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Want to see the assessment?
Download a sample report to explore the insights your team receives.
Want team-level insights?
Teams can receive a collective Team Report highlighting shared strengths and gaps.
How The Five Behaviors® Compares to Other Tools
A clear view of how The Five Behaviors® fits alongside other assessments and frameworks.
| Tool | Primary Focus | Best For | What It's Known For |
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| The Five Behaviors® | Team cohesion across Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, Results | Intact teams, leadership teams, boards | The only tool focused on team culture and collective behaviour, not individual style. |
| Everything DiSC® | Communication and interpersonal awareness | Individuals, managers, teams | Strengthens one-to-one and team communication. |
| CliftonStrengths® | Natural talents and strengths | Leadership development, coaching | Helps individuals understand what they naturally do best. |
| Working Genius | Energy for different stages of work | Project teams, workflow optimization | Helps teams align work to natural strengths. |
| Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) | Psychological preferences | Self-awareness | Explores preferences, not team behaviour. |
X5 Management helps you compare these tools to find the best fit.
We take time to understand your goals and your team’s needs. While we do not offer MBTI® sessions, we help organizations compare tools so they select the assessments that best fit their culture and development priorities. Everything DiSC®, The Five Behaviors®, CliftonStrengths®, and Working Genius are the core tools we support directly.
case study
Teamwork Without Politics
Discover how the City of Schertz strengthened trust, communication, and alignment among newly elected officials using The Five Behaviors®. This case study highlights how the model helped a politically diverse council build vulnerability-based trust, engage in productive conflict, and create shared commitments for how they would work together during each term.
Why Partner with X5 Management
Organizations choose X5 because of how we work, not just what we deliver.
Alignment & Results
Our work is grounded in our purpose: Aligning Leaders and Teams to Achieve.
Certified Expertise
Facilitators with leadership experience, coaching credentials, and deep expertise.
Collaborative
We are personable, adaptable, and focused on designing respectful learning experiences.
What an Everything DiSC® Workshop Looks Like
Every session we deliver is practical, collaborative, and tailored to your goals. While no two workshops are exactly the same, most follow a structure that helps people understand their style and apply what they learn right away.
“Our leaders walked away with tools they could use immediately. The session was practical, relevant, and sparked better conversations.”
— HR Manager, Edmonton professional services firm