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DISC Assessments

DISC is the Universal Language of Observable Behavior

DISC helps individuals and teams understand how each person communicates, makes decisions, and responds to challenges — giving your organization a shared language for working together more effectively.

Explore the Four Styles

The Four Behavioral Styles

Interactive · Pick any letter

Drives · D Style

Dominance.

How you respond to problems & challenges.

High-D styles take charge, push for results, and aren't afraid of conflict. They lead with action.

Where They Shine

Breaks through barriers, closes deals, pushes change.

Key Traits

  • 01 Direct
  • 02 Results-driven
  • 03 Decisive
  • 04 Competitive
  • 05 Risk-taker

"I use the DISC Profile in virtually all of my industry workshops dealing with leadership and management. I consider an understanding of the four different behavioral styles critical to effective communication and employee development. The DISC Profile is easy to administer and score."

Dr. Norm Clark, Jr.

Instructional Associate Professor, Thomas & Joan Read Center, Texas A&M University

Sample DISC Profile

Adapted vs Natural Style

Adapted

100 50 0
72
82
38
8
D I S C

Natural

100 50 0
64
82
52
15
D I S C

Which Report Is Right for You

Which DISC Report Is Right for You?

Select the goal that matches your needs to see the reports designed for that use case.

Team Communication & Culture

Better communication, less friction

Help your team understand each other's communication styles so they can work together more effectively. DISC reveals how each person prefers to give and receive information, handle conflict, and make decisions — turning friction into collaboration.

Hiring & Talent Selection

Sales Performance

Connect with buyers on their terms

Your sales team sells the way they like to buy — not the way their prospects prefer. The DISC Sales report shows each salesperson how to recognize a buyer's style and adapt their approach in real time.

Leadership & Executive Coaching

Education & Student Development

Insights for student success

Help students understand their communication and learning styles early in their academic careers. The student version of DISC is written in accessible language and connects behavioral insights to academic and career success.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A starting point — not an exhaustive list. For questions not covered here, reach out directly.

What is a DISC assessment?
A DISC assessment is a behavioral analysis tool that measures four dimensions of observable workplace behavior: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance. The TTI Success Insights report takes about 10-15 minutes to complete online and produces a detailed report covering communication preferences, perceptions, ideal work environment, areas for growth plus much more. It's used by both individuals and teams that want a shared, practical language for how a person prefers to give and receive information, respond to conflict, and make decisions. Because DISC measures what people do — not who they are — the results translate directly into day-to-day workplace interactions.
How is DISC used in the workplace?
Organizations use DISC for team building, hiring and talent selection, sales enablement, leadership coaching, conflict resolution, and onboarding. Once a team shares the DISC vocabulary, friction caused by style mismatch drops sharply — people understand why a peer wants data before acting, or why a manager prefers verbal check-ins over written updates. The assessment gives managers a neutral framework for coaching conversations and helps hiring teams match candidates to role requirements using behavior rather than resume alone. Our training and consulting practice builds DISC into real team workflows, and we layer it with Driving Forces or EQ when clients want to understand motivation or emotional self-regulation alongside behavior.
How accurate is the DISC assessment?
DISC is well-validated for measuring observable workplace behavior, with a research foundation going back to William Marston's 1928 work and decades of validation research from TTI Success Insights. It measures how people act — communication style, pace, decision-making, response to challenge — rather than inner personality traits, and that focus on observable behavior lends itself to consistent, repeatable measurement. TTI Success Insights' DISC instruments are backed by ongoing reliability and construct-validity research and are used across industries, from corporate HR teams to executive coaching and academic settings. Because the behavior it measures is visible and contextual, the results translate predictably into workplace outcomes — a different approach than trait-based personality tests that measure internal dispositions.
How long does a DISC assessment take to complete?
Most people complete a DISC survey in 10 to 15 minutes. The online questionnaire presents a series of word groups where you rank order words and phrases from most like you to least — there's no studying, no trick answers, and no time pressure. Results are generated immediately, and a detailed report is delivered electronically within minutes of completion. If you're rolling out DISC to a team or organization, individual assessments can be administered over a few days or weeks while still aggregating into team-level reports like the DISC Team Wheel. Take a complimentary DISC assessment to see how long it takes in practice before you purchase for a group.
Is DISC available in paper format?
Yes — DISC is delivered online by default, but we also offer two self-scoring paper formats for in-person workshops, retreats, and environments without reliable Wi-Fi. The Style Analysis Short Form™ is a 6-page booklet with a self-scoring questionnaire. Participants respond, score, and graph their DISC results manually in about 40 minutes. The Personal Insights Profile™ is a 22-page workbook with more interpretation, 24 reference graphs, and applications across team building, leadership development, and customer service. Contact us to discuss if the paper format fits your team.
Can I try a DISC assessment before purchasing for my team?
Yes — we offer one complimentary DISC assessment per organization so you can experience the tool before making a decision. You'll complete the questionnaire and receive a detailed behavioral profile, and see the same report structure used in enterprise rollouts. We provide one complimentary report per organization for decision makers. Contact us for a quote once you've decided which report fits your need.
How much does a DISC assessment cost?
Pricing varies by report type, team size, and whether you're combining DISC with other assessments like Driving Forces or EQ. Individual DISC reports start in an accessible range for small teams, and volume pricing applies as team size grows. Because we offer more than a dozen DISC report variants — from core behavioral analysis to sales-specific and hiring-specific formats — the most useful next step is a quick conversation about your use case. Contact us for a quote and we'll respond same day within business hours with options that match your goal and budget.

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