Generally speaking, training outcomes suffer when there are too few or too many participants. Here is what we suggest:
Virtual Training – A minimum of five people is recommended, but 12-18 is better. In theory, we can accommodate any number of people in a virtual classroom, but in practice the limit is about 24. Beyond this number, activities are cumbersome and discussions can’t include everyone. When the experience is less personal, some learners disengage. For this reason, we cap most virtual training classes at 24 participants, with larger groups handled via a webinar format.
Webinar – For the DiSC Fundamentals class, we offer a webinar format to review results for large groups. This is a guided tour of Catalyst and covers the basics of the DiSC results, however there is limited interaction. We recommend this option only when budgets are extremely limited. This option is not listed in our catalog, so please contact us to or submit a Workshop Request Form make arrangements.
In-person Training – Provided the room is sufficiently-sized, in-person training can accommodate more learners. We recommend no fewer than 8-9 people, a class size of 18-24 is ideal and larger classes are workable.
Five Behaviors Team Workshops – This is the only workshop with a specific size recommendation: This program is designed for intact teams of 5 to 12 people, with at least 6 months of tenure working together. With fewer than five or more than twelve team members, the course is less effective and is therefore not recommended. The Five Behaviors Personal Development workshop follows the other guidelines as outline previously.