Your people are looking to you to build a better team. Collabor8 gives you the tools to do it.
TeamUp certifies HR and L&D professionals, chaplains, coaches, and organizational facilitators in the Collabor8 methodology providing a structured, experience-based system for developing leaders and building team cohesion that works across military and civilian environments.
Most leadership and team development tools weren’t built for the people who deliver them.
HR professionals, chaplains, coaches, and organizational facilitators are expected to build stronger teams but the curriculum available to them is often outdated, overly complex, or disconnected from the environments their people actually operate in.
The result is facilitators who have the passion and the platform but not the right tools. Sessions that feel good in the moment but don't produce lasting change. And organizations often keep cycling through team development programs without seeing meaningful improvement.
Effective team development requires a methodology that is structured enough to deliver consistently, flexible enough to fit different contexts, and relevant enough to produce real behavior change. Most available curriculum meets one of those criteria. Few meet all three.
Collabor8 by TeamUp gives you a complete facilitation system, not just another curriculum
When you become a Collabor8 certified trainer, you get a structured, experience-based methodology that is ready to deploy in the environments you already work in. Whether you are leading a unit readiness event, facilitating an organizational offsite, or coaching a leadership team through a period of change, Collabor8 gives you a repeatable system that produces consistent results.
Built around four team attributes (Shared Purpose, Communication, Trust, and Learning Together) and delivered through two practical pillars (Collaborative Planning and Team Strengthening), Collabor8 is designed to fit into your existing programs without requiring you to rebuild from scratch.
The methodology was developed from 25 years of U.S. Army Special Operations experience and refined through engagements with military units, government organizations, businesses, and schools. It is relevant, field-tested, and built for the pace and complexity of today's environments.
Everything You Need to Facilitate With Confidence
Collabor8 Certification
A structured certification process that equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to facilitate Collabor8 in any environment. Certification is recognized across military and civilian organizations.
Trainer Kit
Everything needed to plan and deliver a Collabor8 session. Includes the Collaborative Planning Kit, Team Strengthening challenge cards, facilitation guides, and participant materials.
A Proven Methodology
A field-tested system built around four attributes that develop both leaders and teams. Delivered through two practical pillars. Structured enough to deliver consistently. Flexible enough to fit your context.
Network & Support
Access to a growing network of certified trainers across military and civilian organizations worldwide. TeamUp provides ongoing support as you build your practice.
135+ Certified Trainers Worldwide
25+ Military Installations
Healthcare, Education, Business
"I really like how I can adjust the curriculum to meet my specific training objectives."
— Army Chaplain, Collabor8 Certified Trainer
“The Collabor8 training enhanced overall Soldier readiness by preparing Soldiers not only with technical battle skills, but also with the emotional, mental, and spiritual resilience needed in high-pressure situations.”
— Army Chaplain, Collabor8 Certified Trainer
Steps to Collabor8 Trainer Certification
1. Start a Conversation Contact TeamUp to express your interest and learn about upcoming certification cohorts. Whether you are a chaplain, HR professional, coach, or organizational facilitator, we will help you find the right pathway for your context.
2. Complete Certification Certification is delivered through a structured cohort experience that equips you with everything you need to facilitate Collabor8 confidently. You will leave with your Trainer Kit and the knowledge to deploy the methodology immediately.
3. Build Your Teams Start delivering Collabor8 in your organization. TeamUp provides ongoing support as you grow your facilitation practice and expand your impact across your network.
TeamUp’s Collabor8 curriculum is approved as part of the United States Army’s Building Strong and Ready Teams Program. This provides an easy-to-access mechanism for unit leaders and ministry teams to enhance individual soldier, organization, and military family resilience.