As hybrid work and remote teams become the norm, one challenge keeps surfacing for leaders and HR professionals:
“How do I manage people I rarely see face-to-face?”
The answer isn’t just in new tech platforms or daily check-ins.
It’s in understanding your team’s behavioural styles – and adapting your leadership approach accordingly.
Introducing the Talent Insights Engagement Report from TTI Success Insights – a breakthrough assessment that blends behavioural insight (DISC) with motivational science (Driving Forces) to give leaders clarity, direction, and connection in today’s evolving workplace.
The DISC model helps you lead remote teams more effectively, empathetically, and strategically. By understanding how each style communicates, makes decisions, and responds to structure, you can unlock real connection – even from behind a screen.
Let’s explore how to lead each DISC style in a remote or hybrid environment.
🟨 High D – Dominance
Fast-paced. Direct. Results-driven.
What they need:
- Autonomy and efficiency
- Clear goals and accountability
- Quick answers – no fluff
How to lead them remotely:
✔️ Keep communication short and focused
✔️ Empower them to make decisions independently
✔️ Provide performance-based challenges
💡 Pro tip: Avoid micromanaging. Give High Ds control over their schedule and outcomes – they thrive when trusted.
🟧 High I – Influence
Outgoing. Optimistic. People-focused.
What they need:
- Regular interaction and recognition
- Opportunities to brainstorm
- A sense of fun and connection
How to lead them remotely:
✔️ Schedule video calls, not just emails
✔️ Recognise their efforts publicly
✔️ Use collaborative platforms (and emojis don’t hurt!)
💡 Pro tip: Isolation can hit High Is hard. Keep them connected socially, not just professionally.
🟩 High S – Steadiness
Supportive. Dependable. Consistent.
What they need:
- Stability and predictability
- Personal connection and reassurance
- Time to adapt to change
How to lead them remotely:
✔️ Give plenty of notice before changing plans
✔️ Check in regularly (not just for work)
✔️ Create a calm, consistent structure
💡 Pro tip: Don’t mistake their calm demeanour for disengagement. High Ss are loyal and dedicated – just more reserved in virtual settings.
🟦 High C – Compliance
Precise. Analytical. Quality-driven.
What they need:
- Clarity, structure, and detail
- Time to process and perfect
- Defined expectations and feedback
How to lead them remotely:
✔️ Set clear standards and deadlines
✔️ Be available for questions – they won’t always ask right away
✔️ Focus on quality, not speed
💡 Pro tip: Send agendas before meetings and follow up with written summaries. It gives High Cs the space they need to perform.
Leading a Mixed-Style Remote Team? Here’s Your Game Plan:
- Use DISC to map out your team – Know who’s a D, I, S, or C (or blends!)
- Adjust your communication – Match your message to their preferences
- Be consistent, but flexible – Give structure without stifling autonomy
- Make space for all styles to shine – Balance introverts and extroverts, fast-movers and deep-thinkers
- Encourage DISC awareness across the team – So team members can adapt to each other, too
Ready to Lead Remote Teams With Confidence?
At The DISC Agency, we help organisations use DISC to build high-performing remote and hybrid teams. Whether you’re leading 3 people or 300, understanding behavioural styles and motivators can be the difference between a disconnected team and a thriving one.
✅ Virtual DISC Team Building or Leadership Workshops
✅ Remote Team Dynamics Reports
✅ Personalised DISC Leadership Coaching
Let’s help your remote leaders become confident, connected, and capable – no matter where they’re working from.
The DISC Agency is proud to offer the Talent Insights Engagement Report as part of our suite of world-class behavioural tools.
Whether you’re managing remote staff, reboarding hybrid teams, or looking to elevate your leadership capability — this report is your roadmap to success.
Download a Free Sample Talent Insights Engagement Report Here.
Learn more about the Talent Insights Engagement Report Here.
Contact us now, call 1300 690 469 or support@thediscagency.com.au
Written By John Wright – Senior Partner, The DISC Agency
Accredited DISC Facilitator | Behavioural Analyst | Remote Team Specialist
