Build Capability to Grow People and Teams
Get certified in a proven, evidence-based behavioural model to develop leaders, align culture, and optimise team performance.
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WHY HR, L&D & OD PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE FIVE LENS
Build Internal Capability
Gain the skills to deliver powerful one-on-one and team-based interventions - without always relying on external consultants.
Address People Needs
Use Five Lens to support key business objectives like team effectiveness, culture alignment, leadership development and succession planning.
Cost-Effective Development
Five Lens combines individual assessments, team diagnostics, and behavioural tools - all in one framework - making it a scalable and cost-efficient solution.
Trusted By Major Corporates
Five Lens has been trusted by organisations like Volkswagen, Santam, and Standard Bank to build high-performing teams and aligned cultures.
Build Internal Capability
Gain the skills to deliver powerful one-on-one and team-based interventions - without always relying on external consultants.
Address People Needs
Use Five Lens to support key business objectives like team effectiveness, culture alignment, leadership development and succession planning.
Cost-Effective Development
Five Lens combines individual assessments, team diagnostics, and behavioural tools - all in one framework - making it a scalable and cost-efficient solution.
Trusted By Major Corporates
Five Lens has been trusted by organisations like Volkswagen, Santam, and Standard Bank to build high-performing teams and aligned cultures.
TWO CERTIFICATIONS - ONE FRAMEWORK
We offer two complimentary certifications to drive people development and team effectiveness.
1. PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION
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Build in-house capacity to use the Five Lens framework for people development.
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Learn to administer and debrief premium Personal Feedback Reports (PFRs) for individuals.
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Support employees in developing behavioural awareness, resilience, and personal growth.
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Equip managers and HRBPs to coach internal talent with evidence-based insight.
2. TEAM FACILITATOR CERTIFICATION
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Gain the tools and training to facilitate team-based Five Lens interventions.
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Access tailored Team Reports and modules to address key dynamics like trust, communication, conflict, and performance.
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Align teams with organisational values, leadership principles, and desired culture.
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Use structured workshops and team coaching to drive sustainable team effectiveness.
*Team facilitator certification requires first having completed practitioner certification
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN ACCESS TO
Premium Reports
Personal Feedback Reports (PFRs) and Team Reports.
Member Portal
Access facilitation materials, session planning and employee feedback tools
Community Benefits
Member-only benefits such as free masterclasses, presentations and newsletters.
Support
Ongoing assistance from our team relating to your certifications and any and all assets and features provided to you by us.
Premium Reports
Personal Feedback Reports (PFRs) and Team Reports.
Member Portal
Access facilitation materials, session planning and employee feedback tools
Community Benefits
Member-only benefits such as free masterclasses, presentations and newsletters.
Support
Ongoing assistance from our team relating to your certifications and any and all assets and features provided to you by us.
BUILT ON 25+ YEARS OF ENNEAGRAM EXPERTISE
The Five Lens programme was developed by Colin Adam, South Africa’s leading Enneagram psychometric expert. It is built on decades of coaching and team effectiveness experience and trusted by by major SA corporates.
HEAR FROM OUR CERTIFIED PRACTITIONERS
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Oladele Tokosi Managing Director - Molten PointThe Five Lens is such a great holistic development tool that I have personally used to increase such a greater awareness of myself and an absolute receptive tool to all the individuals i have been privileged to coach. It really is a People Development tool.
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Brett Mark Preston CEO Mirari GroupI have been on a long journey working on myself, trying to identify my true strengths and weaknesses and how to manage them. I truly believed that I had obtained a fairly extensive handle and awareness until I was offered the opportunity to do the Five Lens programme.
I was utterly blown away by Five Lens People Development.
This is a comprehensive and in depth programme which offered me a level of appreciation of myself which I had never touched on, presented in a way that was specific and detailed but easy to understand, one of the most enjoyable experiences.
What I loved was the flexibility of not only experiencing this for myself but also to bring this into my organisation. The impact was phenomenally effective for all staff that went through the programme.
Id like to say a special thank you to everyone involved either face to face or behind the scenes, you all made this an unforgettable experience.
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Steve Pyszka Executive Coaching and Assessments at N2Growth5 LENS People Development is doing life-changing work. I can attest to how the 5LENS assessment facilitates insight for the client. The accuracy of the assessment is second to none. Colin, Jennifer, and Retha care deeply about people and they continually provide resources to help facilitators become even more successful.
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Jason Newmark Founder New-Mark Group, Shark Tank Winner, Co-Founder LeanStartThe course is a must for all businesses and individuals to help people understand themselves better and how they can better function as teams within a business
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Maravi Melendez-Davis, PCC CAC SHRM-CP Strategic Coach for Executives & LeadersI have had the privilege of being a certified Five Lens People Development Practitioner since 2016, and recently completed retraining in 2021 for Practitioner and Team Development levels. My trainer and the president of Five Lens People Development, Colin Adam, is truly exceptional. Colin is a longstanding, leading consulting and coaching professional in South Africa, and his expertise and care have been invaluable to me.
Colin and his team at Five Lens have consistently provided outstanding support, holding masterclasses and generously sharing their knowledge and experience. Colin's unique perspective and dynamic teaching style have greatly enhanced the work I do with clients. His commitment to our development as practitioners is evident in everything he does.
I cannot recommend Colin and Five Lens People Development highly enough. If you are looking to deepen your coaching practice and make a meaningful impact, Colin and his team (Retha Van Staden, Jennifer Adam, etc.) are the ones to guide you on that journey.
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GET CERTIFIED IN FIVE LENS
Learn more about getting certified as practitioner and/or team facilitator.
