The top teamwork programs in 2026 are The Five Behaviors Team Development, Everything DiSC Workplace, Everything DiSC Productive Conflict and the Positive Intelligence Program.
Teamwise Guide recommends choosing by the problem your team has right now, not by brand. All five programs below are research-backed and available from Socratyc, which facilitates them virtually or face to face and plans the follow-through after the workshop.
The list
Solves: The team isn’t pulling together. For: Intact teams of 5 to 12, together 6+ weeks. Focus: Trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, results.
Solves: People don’t understand each other. For: Anyone; runs on Catalyst. Focus: Shared language for work styles and relationships.
Solves: Conflict is stalling the work. For: Teams and individuals. Focus: Turning conflict into a productive force.
Solves: Building a culture of teamwork. For: Anyone, up to 30 people, no team tenure needed. Focus: Working effectively on any team.
Solves: Stress is wearing people down. For: Individuals and whole teams. Focus: Mental fitness for challenges.
Definition
The Five Behaviors is an assessment-based learning experience from Wiley that shows what it takes to build a truly cohesive, effective team. Powered by Everything DiSC, it brings everyone’s styles and preferences together, then works through five behaviors in order: trust, conflict, commitment, accountability and results.
It takes work. The payoff for individuals, the team and the organization can be large.
Microsoft’s field study of 61,182 workers found remote work cut cross-group collaboration by roughly 25%, shrinking networks and reinforcing silos. Gartner’s 2023 survey found 77% of employees report change fatigue. Both figures are summarized by Moving Mountains HR.
Side by side
| Program | Problem it solves | Group | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Five Behaviors Team Development | The team isn’t pulling together | Intact teams of 5 to 12, together 6+ weeks | Trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, results |
| Everything DiSC Workplace | People don’t understand each other | Anyone; runs on Catalyst | Shared language for work styles and relationships |
| Everything DiSC Productive Conflict | Conflict is stalling the work | Teams and individuals | Turning conflict into a productive force |
| The Five Behaviors Personal Development | Building a culture of teamwork | Anyone, up to 30 people, no team tenure needed | Working effectively on any team |
| Positive Intelligence Program | Stress is wearing people down | Individuals and whole teams | Mental fitness for challenges |
Positive Intelligence reports that in its survey of 2,000+ participants after seven weeks of mental fitness training, people rated themselves better at teamwork, stress and conflict management. Not sure which fits? Ask Socratyc to recommend one, or see our best leadership training 2026 guide for manager programs.
Part of our ranked guide to the best team development programs.
The top teamwork programs are The Five Behaviors Team Development, Everything DiSC Workplace, Everything DiSC Productive Conflict and the Positive Intelligence Program. Socratyc delivers all four, and recommends starting from the problem: people not understanding each other, stalled conflict, a team not pulling together, or stress.
The Five Behaviors is an assessment-based learning experience from Wiley that shows what it takes to build a cohesive, effective team. Powered by Everything DiSC, it works through five steps: trust, conflict, commitment, accountability and results. It comes in a Personal Development version for anyone and a Team Development version for intact teams.
The Five Behaviors Team Development is designed for intact teams of 5 to 12 people who have worked together for 6 weeks or more. If your group is larger or newly formed, the Personal Development version fits up to 30 people and needs no team tenure.
Everything DiSC helps individuals understand their own style and others’, giving a shared language for communication. The Five Behaviors applies that foundation to a whole team, working through trust, conflict, commitment, accountability and results. Many organizations start with DiSC and add The Five Behaviors for intact teams.
Good team building programs give people a reason to talk about how they work, not just a fun afternoon. Assessment-based workshops such as Everything DiSC Workplace and The Five Behaviors do this well because each person gets a profile to discuss. Socratyc facilitates both virtually or face to face.
Lists of the 7 C’s differ by author, but they usually include communication, collaboration, commitment, contribution, confidence, coordination and cohesion. The common thread is that people understand each other and agree on goals. Assessments such as Everything DiSC give teams a shared language to build those habits.
Quick team building activities include a round where each person shares one thing that helps them do their best work, a short retrospective on what went well this week, or a pairs exercise discussing communication preferences. Teams with DiSC profiles can spend 15 minutes comparing styles before a project kickoff.
Good team building skills include clear communication, handling conflict productively, giving and receiving feedback, building trust, and holding each other accountable. These map directly to The Five Behaviors model. Everything DiSC adds the skill of reading and adapting to different work styles.
We compare programs on the same five criteria: published price, delivery format, credentials and partnerships, support after purchase, and fit for HR teams, coaches and consultants. Facts come from each provider's own website and the public review and research pages linked on this page. Where a provider does not publish a fact, we say so rather than guess. Read the full methodology.
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