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Turn individuals into productive team players.

About Us

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Co-Creating Cohesive Teams to Meet Your Business and People Goals

Do you want more effective execution of goals and strategy? Do you want to increase innovative ideas, quality decison making and commitment? Need a solution to build productive interactions on your teams? If so, Illuminated Consulting LLC and Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team® powered byEverything DiSC® can support you achieving those goals and overcome workplace challenges through effective team work. We bring 20 years of experience as a proud authorized partner of Wiley Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors™ .
We can help you identify needs, explore options, and co-create The Five Behaviors™ solution that is tailored to you.

Illuminated has partnered with organizations on designing productve teams,developing desired culture and values, and implementing strategic changes across a variety of sectors, functions, and cultures. A seasoned leadeship and team coach and team development facilitator, trusted advisor, and program manager with the agility to operate in a rapidly changing, virtual environment Marilyn is an authentic and experienced partner to leaders and teams. She has lived and worked in Middle East, Canada, Africa, and Australia and is now based in San Francisco Bay Area.
Working at the individual, team, and organizational levels she is known for her ability to develop trusted relationships, to facilitate powerful conversations that go beyond the templates and tools to clarify and to unlock solutions and potential for the team and individual.
Marilyn is an ICF (International Coach Federation) accredited ICF PCC (Professional Certified Coach) coach with over 4000 coaching hours, Masters of Science in Organization Development (MSOD), Applied Behavioral Science certification and Bachelor of Education, Marilyn brings both industry standard professional rigor and practical experience to her team development and coaching relationships, her training/ development programs, and her broader organization development consulting.

Solutions

  • Optimize Productivity thru Increasing Team Cohesion

    Based on the work of Patrick Lencioni’s international best-seller The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team® Powered by Everything DiSC® helps teams apply The Five Behaviors™ model of Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results to drive team effectiveness and productivity. The program uses Everything DiSC, a tool that helps build effective team communication and relationships, to help participants understand their individual DiSC® style and discover how each style brings value to the team.





    The program includes:
    Flexible Facilitation: 7 modules
    Individual Profiles
    Podcasts, online resources, and a research report
    Follow Up Progress Reports

    Videos

    Patrick Lencioni on Teamwork
    Role of Trust in Building Cohesive Teams
    From a Fractured Team to Solid Results

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

  • 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)
  • October 29 – November 07, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on October 29, 31 and November 5, 7 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM Chicago (3-5:00 PM London)
Ready to Get Certified?
Certification

Featured Skills

  • Team Design and Development/Facilitation;Cross-Functional Team Effectiveness
  • Action Learning in Teams
  • Productive Conflict within and across Teams
  • Team Trust
  • Organization Design and Implementation
  • People and Culture Program Management including Competency and Succession Programs
  • Strategic Planning
  • Aligning Values to Strategy

Credentials

  • PCC certification
  • Intergral Coaching Canada Associate Coach
  • Everything DiSC Partner
  • Five Behaviors Partner
  • Team Trust
  • International Profiler
  • CTI coaching
  • Everything DiSC certification