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Gain the ultimate competitive advantage of teamwork.

About Us

Cheryl M Christensen, M.Ed.
Cheryl Christensen, Founder and Principal

Cheryl brings personal experience with the 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team program having participated in it personally while a member of a new Business Operations Leadership team at Oracle in 2017. The program provides critical data and insight regarding the effectiveness of the team and ongoing coaching as the team embraces the principles taught in the training and change management program.

Pulling from over 30 years of experience developing and training teams, she can help your organization prepare the future leaders needed to support the growth of the organization. After conducting thorough needs assessments, she has developed solutions and customized training programs for private, publicly traded, and government accounts including NASA, IBM, Intel, Harris Corporation, Honeywell, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Los Alamos Labs, Sandia Labs, Grumman, Ingalls Shipyards, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard.

For the last five a half year, Cheryl has designed, built, and delivered critically important training for sales teams as she led the America's Region sales training for IHS Markit, Inc. (IHS Group, Inc.) and Oracle Data Cloud, the newest pillar of offerings, Data as a Service (DaaS) for Oracle, Inc. in Seattle, Washington as Director of Sales Enablement and Training.

With a Business degree from Brigham Young University, a Post-Baccalaureate Degree in Education from Arizona State University, a Masters in Educational Technology, and All But Dissertation towards a PhD in eLearning and Educational Technology at Northcentral University in Prescott, Arizona, Cheryl is familiar with the latest tools in use by major technology corporations. Having worked in academia for nine years first as a Secondary Educator, and an Assistant Professor at Grand Canyon University, she understands adult learning theory and application. She is especially prepared to help start-ups find low cost resources while delighting students, the critical people investment.

Give Cheryl a call to discuss your needs and develop a program that will scale as the business grows, needs change, and new staff are hired. E-mail her at [email protected] or give her a call at 425-572-5232.

Solutions

  • Leadership Development for Talented Individuals to Extraordinary Teams

    The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team® is a unique learning experience that prepares individuals for success in teams. The New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni and the power of industry-leading workplace assessment tools come together in a breakthrough program proven to deliver business results.

    What does this program do? The program helps teams understand how they score on the key components of The Five Behaviors model: Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results. Individual team members will learn about their own personality style and the styles of their team members—based on the Everything DiSC® model—and how their style contributes to the team’s overall success.

    Videos

    Patrick Lencioni on Teamwork
    An Introduction to The Five Behaviors

The Five Behaviors® Certification

Gain the confidence and expertise to help organizations build trust, transform culture, and Rise Together™

Building teams in today's work environment is more complex than ever. Yet it’s teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage.

As a Five Behaviors® Certified Practitioner, you'll have the power to create a culture of teamwork, with high performing teams that elevate the entire organization and drive results.

The Five Behaviors® Practitioner Certification course is a virtual, two-week, learning experience designed for practitioners who want to deepen their level of expertise in The Five Behaviors.

You'll Learn

  • A deep understanding of The Five Behaviors model and key principles.
  • In-depth discovery of The Five Behaviors solution portfolio: Team Development and Personal Development. Weekly 90-minute instructor-led sessions
  • How to customize and deliver impactful Five Behaviors learning experiences to address your unique training needs.
  • Facilitation techniques while receiving feedback from your 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 cohesive and high-performing teams—knowledgeable in the language of The Five Behaviors.

 

Upcoming Classes

  • March 11 – March 20, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on March 11, 13, 18, and 20 from 1-3:00 PM Chicago (7-9:00 PM London)
  • April 09 – April 18, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on April 9, 11, 16 and 18 from 1-3:00 PM Chicago (7-9:00 PM London)
  • May 07 – May 16, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on May 7, 9, 14 and 16 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Chicago (4-6:00 PM London)
  • June 05 – June 14, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on June 5, 7, 12 and 14 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Chicago (4-6:00 PM London)
  • July 09 – July 18, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on July 9, 11, 16 and 18 from 9:00 -11:00 AM Chicago (3-5:00 PM London)
  • August 07 – August 16, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on August 7, 9, 14 and 16 from 9:00 -11:00 AM Chicago (3-5:00 PM London)
  • September 03 – September 12, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on September 3, 5, 10 and 12 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Chicago (4-6:00 PM London)
  • October 02 – October 11, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on October 2, 4, 9 and 11 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Chicago (4-6:00 PM London)
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Certification

Featured Skills

  • Organizational Development
  • Talent Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Leadership Consulting

Credentials

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  • Five Behaviors Logo
  • Everything DiSC logo