How DiSC® and The Five Behaviors® Work Together to Build Accountable, High Trust Teams

That’s why we use two powerful tools—the DiSC® assessment and The Five Behaviors® model—to create high-performing, emotionally intelligent teams who know how to communicate clearly, challenge each other constructively, and deliver real results.

Let’s break down how they work—individually and together.

The DiSC® assessment helps individuals understand how they tend to behave and communicate, especially under pressure. Whether you're a Dominant (D), Influencing (i), Steady (S), or Conscientious (C) style, this tool offers immediate insights into how you lead, collaborate, and respond to conflict.

When leaders know their DiSC style, they gain:

• Clarity around communication patterns

• Insight into what motivates or frustrates them

• Tools to better connect with people who are different from them

This isn't about labeling people. It's about giving leaders the language and awareness to adapt their behavior and become more effective.

While DiSC focuses on individual behavior, The Five Behaviors® framework addresses how people function as a team. Based on Patrick Lencioni’s model, it helps teams move through five essential behaviors that drive results:

1. Trust – built through vulnerability, honesty, and reliability

2. Conflict – productive debate that sharpens decision-making

3. Commitment – clarity and buy-in, even when there’s disagreement

4. Accountability – teammates hold each other to high standards

5. Results – the team succeeds together, not as individuals

Together, these behaviors create teams that are grounded in trust and driven by shared purpose.

When we combine DiSC with The Five Behaviors, we give teams insight + action. They don’t just understand each other better—they operate more effectively.

• DiSC helps individuals understand how they build (or block) trust

• DiSC reveals each person’s response to conflict and feedback

• The Five Behaviors gives the roadmap for improving how the team functions

Instead of guessing, teams get objective data, practical tools, and a common language to navigate tough conversations, define roles, and push each other toward excellence.

The best teams don’t avoid conflict—they lean into it with respect. They don’t wait for the boss to hold them accountable—they hold each other to high standards. They don’t guess what motivates one another—they use tools like DiSC and The Five Behaviors to drive performance and connection.

Do you want this for your team - or for yourself - we would love to help. Book a free discovery call today.