
Episode #80
Hiring Smarter: How DISC Helps Small Businesses Build Better Teams
In this solo episode of Well Coached, Chris explores how small business owners can use DISC to make smarter hiring decisions and build stronger, more balanced teams. Hiring is not just about finding someone with the right experience. It is also about understanding how a person communicates, solves problems, handles pressure, and fits into the role and team around them. Chris explains how DISC can give leaders a clearer view of a candidate’s natural behavioral style and help them determine whether that style supports the actual needs of the position. Throughout the episode, Chris unpacks how each DISC style can bring value to a business, from fast-moving results-driven leaders to relationship-builders, steady team players, and detail-focused operators. He also shows why no style is “better” than another - the key is knowing what the role requires and hiring with more clarity, intention, and alignment. This episode is a practical guide for small business owners who want to move beyond gut-feel hiring and start building teams that communicate better, work smarter, and support the business long-term. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How DISC can help small business owners better understand candidates and team dynamics Why hiring for behavioral fit matters as much as hiring for skill or experience How different DISC styles can support different roles inside a growing business How to use DISC as a tool for clarity, alignment, and better long-term hiring decisions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices





