Science of 6 Conditions
Internalize the most evidence-based and validated team performance framework—the 6 Conditions for Team Effectiveness— which predicts up to 80% of a team's results.
Level 1 · Foundational Practitioner
Foundational Team Practitioner Certification
Master the evidence-based 6 Conditions framework and Team Diagnostic Surveyâ„¢ to confidently assess teams and turn insights into practical development.
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4-MODULE
ONLINE COURSE
ONLINE COURSE
TEAM DIAGNOSTIC
SURVEYâ„¢
SURVEYâ„¢
PRACTITIONER
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION
RESEARCH BACKED
FRAMEWORK
FRAMEWORK
Build the expertise to assess teams with confidence.
The Level 1 Foundational Practitioner Certification Training Program is a self-directed, video-based program that provides an in-depth understanding of the 6 Conditions for Team Effectiveness Framework and the Team Diagnostic Survey (TDSâ„¢). This course focuses on how to assess teams using the 6 Conditions Framework and the TDSâ„¢, and is led by Drs. Ruth Wageman, Krister Lowe, and Melissa Sayer. The Level 1 Assess course is a prerequisite for enrolling in our Level 2 Reimagine and Level 3 Coach training programs.
Evidence-based framework
Up to 80%
The 6 Conditions framework predicts up to 80% of a team's effectiveness.
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Developed at Harvard
Developed by world-renowned experts on teams and teaming.
10K+
Teams globally
Used across industries and organizational levels worldwide.
Training for Organizations and Professional Associations
The cost for the virtual course is $1,500 USD. Customized programs blending the online training modules along with in-person or virtual live sessions can be arranged for enterprises and professional associations.
Ask about bulk pricingFrom research to practical team development
Developed at Harvard by world-renowned experts on teams and teaming, the 6 Conditions framework gives practitioners a practical, evidence-based way to understand what drives team results. The framework and approach have been used by more than 10,000 teams globally across a wide range of industries and organizational levels.
Your Learning Journey
What you'll learn
Six practical capabilities you'll develop as a certified practitioner.
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Internalize conditions thinking
Internalize the evidence-based Conditions Thinking framework with an in-depth understanding of what drives team results.
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Assess teams
Develop the know-how for assessing teams using the Team Diagnostic Survey (TDSâ„¢) as well as through interviews and observational methods.
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Administer the TDSâ„¢
Be enabled to administer a Team Diagnostic Survey (TDSâ„¢) using your own TDS Administration Account, including 1 survey credit.*
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Debrief team leaders
Learn how to debrief a team leader on a Team Diagnostic Survey (TDSâ„¢) report.
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Debrief teams
Learn 5 practical and dynamic techniques for debriefing teams using a Team Diagnostic Survey (TDSâ„¢) report.
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Join the community of practice
Gain free access to the 6 Conditions Community of Practice Calls for expanding learning and deepening practice as a team development practitioner.
Your Practitioner Journey
Three levels. One development path.
Level 1 is the prerequisite for advancing into Reimagine and Coach.
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Level 1
Assess
Foundational Practitioner
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Level 2
Reimagine
Team Development
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Level 3
Coach
Advanced Practice
Beyond the Training
Turn team assessment into practical action.
Level 1 prepares you to move from understanding team dynamics to confidently assessing teams, interpreting results, and facilitating meaningful conversations.
Assess with evidence
Apply the 6 Conditions framework and Team Diagnostic Surveyâ„¢ to understand the conditions influencing team effectiveness.
Facilitate better conversations
Use practical debriefing techniques to help leaders and teams turn assessment insights into productive dialogue.
Build your practitioner toolkit
Gain the knowledge, tools, survey access, and practical methods needed to begin working with teams.
Continue developing your practice
Connect with the 6 Conditions Community of Practice and continue deepening your learning beyond certification.
*Note: TDSâ„¢ survey credits after certification
Team Diagnostic Survey (TDSâ„¢) credits are $650 USD per team (no limit on team size) once certified. This is the wholesale price for certified practitioners. The credit includes 1 full Team Diagnostic Survey as well as 1 Pulse Check Survey for conducting a repeat measure.
Team Diagnostic Survey
Learn how to assess a team's standing on the 6 Conditions using the Team Diagnostic Survey (TDS) in your own TDS Administrator Account, including 1 survey credit.
Practical Application
The course equips you with practical tools and resources for navigating all the steps in the front-end phase of a team development and coaching engagement.
MEET THE EXPERTS
Faculty Team
Learn from leading scholars and practitioners in team effectiveness, team coaching, and organizational learning.
Dr. Ruth Wageman
Co-Founder · Scholar-PractitionerDr. Ruth Wageman is a Co-Founder at 6 Team Conditions, is a leading scholar-practitioner on teams, a university lecturer at Harvard and Dartmouth, and the author of Senior Leadership Teams: What It Takes to Make Them Great. She is also one of the creators of the 6 Team Conditions Framework and Team Diagnostic Survey.
Dr. Krister Lowe
Co-Founder · Team Coach · PsychologistDr. Krister Lowe is a Co-Founder at 6 Team Conditions, is a Social-Organizational Psychologist, a podcaster, and a team coach who has enabled leaders and teams in more than 30 countries around the globe. He is the Co-Editor of The Practitioners Handbook of Team Coaching and is best known for the Team Coaching Zone Podcast which he created and ran from 2015–2020.
Dr. Melissa J. Sayer
Co-Founder · Managing Partner · EducatorDr. Melissa J. Sayer is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 6 Team Conditions, a thought leader and podcaster in the area of top team coaching, team learning and organizational learning. She is an award winning researcher and educator, adjunct Professor at Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin and the author of numerous peer-review journal articles.
Course Curriculum
Welcome to the Course
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Module 1 - The Science of Team Effectiveness
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- Module One Introduction and Learning Objectives (1:43)
- Team Performance | Participant Experiences (3:38)
- Conditions Thinking for Teams (3:36)
- The 6 Conditions Framework (9:31)
- Evaluating a Team Through the 6 Conditions (11:32)
- Authority Structures (1:18)
- Introduction to Team A: Case Study (17:24)
- Module Review (2:09)
- Module 1 Quiz
Module 2 - Assessing a Team Using the Team Diagnostic Survey
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- Module 2 Introduction and Learning Objectives (8:57)
- The Scientific Origins of the Team Diagnostic Survey (9:18)
- Interpreting the Team Diagnostic Survey: Reading the Charts and Graphs (6:56)
- Interpreting the Team Diagnostic Survey Report Part I: Team Results and Essentials (39:10)
- Leading vs. Lagging Indicators and Integrating Qualitative Data into Your Assessment (5:42)
- Interpreting the Team Diagnostic Survey Report Part II: Enablers and Critical Team Behaviors (18:07)
- Testing Themes from the TDS Report: Conversation about the Team Case with Dr. Melissa Sayer (14:17)
- Module 2 Recap and Your Reflections on Diagnostics Revisited (2:41)
- Module 2 Quiz
Module 3 - Team Practitioner Key Skills
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Module 4 - Deepening Your Learning & Expanding Your Practice
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Program Closing
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