Leadership Intensive · The Five Behaviors®
My leadership team is a great group of people who don't behave like a team.
Smart, capable, well-paid people. And somehow the meetings are polite, the real conversations happen in the hallway, decisions get re-litigated, and you're still the one holding everybody accountable.
There's a shared sense of momentum and alignment that feels different, in a very positive way, and that's a direct result of your work with us.David Harrington · CEO, Centre for Neuroskills
What's really going on
It's almost never a talent problem. It's a trust problem wearing a different outfit. When leaders don't feel safe being honest with each other, they avoid conflict. Without real debate, they don't fully commit. Without commitment, nobody holds anyone accountable. And the results you're paying for don't show up.
I've watched this pattern in companies of every size, including my own. The good news: it's fixable, and it's faster than you'd think when the whole team does the work together.
The Five Behaviors® model
Each behavior builds on the one before it:
Trust
Leaders are open about mistakes and weaknesses.
Conflict
Honest, productive debate about ideas.
Commitment
Everyone leaves the room bought in.
Accountability
Peers hold each other to the standard, not just the CEO.
Results
The team's goals come before any one department's.
How the engagement works
1
Discovery
I meet with you, then each leader completes a Five Behaviors® assessment. I'll know where the team is stuck before we ever walk into the room.
2
Two-day intensive
Your executive team, off-site or on. We work through the model using your team's actual profile, your real issues and real conversations. Everyone leaves with commitments they made to each other.
3
Six months of follow-up
Six months of executive coaching and follow-up to build the new habits into your culture, so they survive the first busy quarter.
Engagements are scoped to your team's size and goals, with a clear price before you commit.
This is for you if…
- Your company has roughly 100+ employees
- You have a complete, or nearly complete, executive team
- You're willing to be part of the work, not just sponsor it
- You want a team that makes decisions without you in the room
It's not the right fit if…
- You're looking for a one-hour motivational talk
- Your executive team is still being hired
- The real issue is one person who needs to go (let's talk about that instead)
Questions leaders ask
How long is the workshop?
Two days with your full executive team, followed by six months of follow-up coaching to build the new behaviors into your culture. We'll set the exact coaching schedule together based on your team.
Is Wendy an authorized Five Behaviors® facilitator?
Yes. The Five Behaviors® is a program from Wiley, and I'm authorized to facilitate it.
Can we do this on-site?
Yes. I work with leadership teams across the U.S., at your offices or at an off-site location you choose.
What does it cost?
It depends on the size of your team and the length of the coaching. After a free conversation, you'll get a clear, fixed proposal.
No forms. No pitch.
Tell me what's going on.
Text me, call me, or grab 30 minutes on my calendar. I usually reply within two hours during business hours.