Top 3 Reasons to Introduce DiSC to Your Leadership Team

A Practical Tool for Stronger Leadership 

DiSC isn’t a magic fix. It’s not a personality test or a diagnosis. At its core, it’s a conversation tool and one of many that can help leaders better understand themselves and work collaboratively. 

We’re big fans of it at Sidekick because we’ve seen its impact, not only with our own team, but with clients as well. That’s why we’ve pulled together the top 3 reasons we think you should bring it to your leadership team: 

• Awareness of self and others 

• Stronger decision making 

• Better performance outcomes 

  
  

And full disclosure: Sidekick is DiSC certified. So, think of us as your sidekick (cape optional), ready to help your leadership team put these insights into action. 

Reason 1: Awareness of self and others 

Research consistently shows that self-awareness is one of the most important traits of effective leaders. It’s the foundation of better communication, stronger decision making, and building trust. Take Daniel Goleman’s work on emotional intelligence highlighting self-awareness as a critical leadership competency.  

DiSC helps leaders put this into practice by surfacing their “natural tendencies” - the default ways they communicate, respond under pressure, and interact with others. Recognizing these patterns means you can get ahead of them before they get in the way of progress.  

The payoff is clear: by strengthening communication across teams, leaders set the stage for better performance. Research highlighted by SHRM shows that organizations with strong communication are 3.5x more likely to outperform their peers.  

DiSC helps leaders: 

• Gain a deeper understanding of their behaviors, motivators, and blind spots. 

• Identify and flex their style to connect more effectively with others. 

• Reduce misunderstandings that often stall progress. 

  
  

According to SHRM, improving communication through tools like DiSC increases engagement and retention across organizations. Leaders who practice adaptive communication foster trust, speed up decision-making, and reduce friction — all vital in today’s fast-paced environments. 

Reason 2: Stronger decision making 

Collaboration often breaks down because people approach problems in very different ways. You might have someone pushing for speed, another pushing for consensus, and someone else flagging risks. No wonder decision-making can feel like a dreaded task. 

DiSC gives teams a shared lens to understand these different approaches to decision making. By showing how people process information, handle pressure, and make decisions, DiSC replaces friction with clarity.

Here’s what each style brings to the table : 

• D-Style drives urgency, sets direction, and pushes past bottlenecks. 

• i-Style generates ideas, builds enthusiasm, and reads the room. 

• S-Style slows down to assess impact and highlights team alignment. 

• C-Style brings logic, stress-tests decisions, and protects quality. 

When all styles are recognized, decisions become: 

• Informed — because each style surfaces what others might miss. 

• Inclusive — because everyone feels seen and heard. 

• Actionable — because clarity replaces ambiguity.

The result: leadership teams don’t just talk in circles but move forward with confidence, speed, and collective buy-in. 

Reason 3: Better performance outcomes 

Leadership is about delivering results and DiSC is a proven way to get there. The “Work of Leaders” framework in Everything DiSC emphasizes Vision, Alignment, and Execution, giving leaders a practical roadmap for impact. 

• Leaders develop the adaptability needed to navigate uncertainty, which Harvard Business Publishing identifies as one of the most critical skills for the future. 

• By learning to flex their style, leaders inspire more alignment and create conditions for performance. 

• When you lean in, DiSC truly transforms how leaders show up, decide, and mobilize their teams. 

Ready to bring DiSC to your team? Let’s talk!