DiSC training for small and growing businesses
In many small businesses everyone works closely with everyone else, so how people communicate with each other matters a great deal. A DiSC session gives your team a shared language for how they differ, with fewer misunderstandings and less friction. It is the same session larger organisations book for a single team. You do not need an HR department to arrange it. For teams of up to 14 people, in person anywhere in the UK or virtually.
- Average value rating from 56 participants across five DiSC sessions, August to November 2026
- 9.2/10
- People in one DiSC session, so a small business can bring its whole team
- Up to 14
- +VAT for a half-day virtual team session for up to 14 people, not including DiSC profiles
- From £2,750
In many small businesses the owner, the managers and the newest person in the team are in the same room most days.
You may have come across DiSC in a larger company and wondered whether it is realistic for a business of five, eight or fourteen people with no HR department. It is realistic for a business of that size.
Inner Leader is a UK leadership, team and sales development consultancy and an Everything DiSC Authorised Partner. Our DiSC training for small businesses is one session for your whole team of up to 14 people, where everyone learns their own DiSC style and their colleagues' styles. It runs as a three-hour virtual session or in person anywhere in the UK. Delivery of a half-day virtual session starts from £2,750 +VAT, not including DiSC profiles.
It is the same session that larger organisations book for a single team. The owner or a manager can arrange it directly with us.
One DiSC session for the whole business
A larger organisation books a DiSC session for one of its teams. In a small business that one team can be everybody, the owner included.
Everyone hears the same thing at the same time. Each person learns their own style, then the team sees a map of everyone's styles together. People start to understand why one colleague needs detail and another decides fast, and that makes a real difference to how they work together.
Our work scales down as well as up. A team of five gets the same session, led in the same way, as a team inside a global company.
What DiSC training involves for a team of five to fourteen
Each person completes the Everything DiSC assessment online a week or two before the session. It takes fifteen to twenty minutes and the report comes back immediately.
We then lead one session for the whole team. A virtual session takes about three hours, which fits into a morning or an afternoon. In person, we come to you anywhere in the UK for a half-day or a full day.
Our DiSC team workshop page sets out the session part by part and what each person receives.
What DiSC training costs a small business
There are two parts to the cost: the session and the profiles. As a guide, the delivery of a half-day virtual DiSC session for a team of up to 14 people starts from £2,750 +VAT.
The cost of DiSC profiles is not included. Each person needs a profile, and the cost depends on which Everything DiSC profile is selected. We'll confirm a fixed price for the whole thing once we know your numbers and format.
Our article on how much DiSC training costs in the UK explains what changes the price.
When a DiSC session helps a small or growing business
- A business that has grown, with new people joining a team that already knows each other well
- People who work closely together every day and communicate in different ways
- A new manager or team leader who is leading people for the first time
- Misunderstandings that come from misreading each other's differences
- An owner who wants clear insight into their own style and how it comes across
- A team that gets on well and wants to work together even better
Who this is for
This work is built for:
- Owners and managing directors of small and growing businesses
- Managers with a team of five to fourteen people and no HR department to organise training
- Whole teams, with the owner or manager taking part alongside everyone else
- Teams in one office, and teams spread across different locations who can join a virtual session
It is not the right choice for:
- Anyone wanting personality tests for recruitment screening (DiSC is not designed for this)
- Sending out profiles with no session to talk them through
- Labelling people to explain away problems
How DiSC training runs for a small business
Tell us about your business and your team
We start with a short conversation about how many people are in the team and what you would like the session to help with. We recommend a format and confirm a fixed price. You can book a call or send us a message.
Everyone completes their DiSC profile online
Each person completes the Everything DiSC assessment online, usually a week or two before the session. It takes fifteen to twenty minutes.
One session for the whole team
We lead the session, virtually or in person. People look at their own style, then at the map of the whole team, then practise adapting to each other in real work situations.
The team keeps using it
On Catalyst, the online Everything DiSC platform, everyone in the team can see their own DiSC style and their colleagues' styles, with practical tips for working well with each person. It keeps DiSC part of everyday work long after the session.
Deeper understanding of how this tool can help me perform my role more effectively
What a team of eleven said after its DiSC workshop
Eleven people from the leadership team of a UK professional services firm rated their DiSC workshop 9.27 out of 10 for value in November 2026. These are their words from the feedback form.
This is an eye opening session that helps you understand the different styles of communication and will help you to talk to others in their style
Participant, UK professional services firm If you want to learn why others work in different ways and how you could work better with them
Participant, UK professional services firm
Outcomes you can expect
- A team that understands and values each other's differences
- Fewer misread intentions and less friction in day-to-day communication
- An owner and managers who can adapt their style to the person in front of them
- A shared, judgement-free language that new people can be brought into as the business grows
How it runs
| Format | A three-hour virtual session, or in person anywhere in the UK |
|---|---|
| Group size | Your whole team, up to 14 people |
| Duration | Three hours virtually, or a half-day to a full day in person, with profiles completed in advance |
Questions small business owners ask about DiSC training
Is our team too small for DiSC training?
A small team is not too small for DiSC training. Inner Leader runs Everything DiSC sessions from one-to-one feedback for a single leader up to teams of 14, so a business of five, eight or twelve people fits comfortably. Tell us how many people you have and we will recommend the format that suits that number.
Do we need an HR department to run DiSC training?
No, you do not need an HR department to run DiSC training. The owner or a manager can book it directly with Inner Leader. Each person completes the Everything DiSC assessment online, which takes fifteen to twenty minutes, and we lead the session with the team. It starts with a conversation about your team and what you would like the session to help with.
How much does DiSC training cost for a small business?
As a guide, the delivery of a half-day virtual DiSC session for a team of up to 14 people starts from £2,750 +VAT. The cost of DiSC profiles is not included and depends on which Everything DiSC profile is selected. Inner Leader confirms a fixed price once we know your numbers and format. Our article on DiSC training costs has more detail.
Can the business owner take part in the DiSC session with the team?
Yes, the owner can take part in the DiSC session with the team. The session works by the team seeing everyone's styles together, and the owner's style is part of that picture. The owner completes the same Everything DiSC assessment as everyone else and joins the session as a member of the team.
Can a small team do DiSC training online in a morning?
Yes, a virtual DiSC session with Inner Leader takes about three hours, so it fits into a morning or an afternoon. Everyone completes the assessment online a week or two beforehand, which takes fifteen to twenty minutes. A virtual session also works well when people are spread across different locations.
Is DiSC training for a small business different from what large companies get?
No, DiSC training for a small business is the same Everything DiSC session that larger organisations book for a single team, with the same online assessment. Inner Leader's client list includes global companies, and the work scales down as well as up. Our Everything DiSC training page describes the full range.
Can a small business use DiSC to help with hiring?
No, Everything DiSC is not designed for recruitment screening and Inner Leader does not use it to help with hiring. It is for people who already work together. If your business is growing and you are developing new managers, our DiSC training for managers page may also be useful.
Further reading
How much does DiSC training cost in the UK?
What a DiSC workshop costs in the UK and what changes the price: group size, format and the profile you choose. Delivery fees from £2,750 +VAT.
Which Everything DiSC profile is right for your team?
Workplace, Management, Work of Leaders, Agile EQ or Sales: what each Everything DiSC profile is for and how to choose the right one for your team.
The four DiSC personality types and what they mean
The four DiSC personality types are Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness. Here are the strengths and challenges of each style at work.
10 questions people ask about DiSC assessments
What a DiSC assessment is, what the letters stand for, how long the DiSC test takes, whether your style changes over time and six more questions people ask.
Unlocking team dynamics: the power of DiSC team building
How DiSC team building works: the four DiSC styles, running a DiSC assessment and workshop with your team, the benefits for team dynamics and what comes next.
Affordable leadership training options for small businesses
Small business leadership training in the UK: the formats and what each costs, funding routes for SMEs and how to compare leadership training providers.
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