A leadership workshop

Surrounded by idiots?

Or just surrounded by people who work differently than you?

A practical and entertaining leadership workshop about DISC, communication styles and why people so often misunderstand each other at work. With a light-hearted tone and useful tools, the workshop helps teams and leaders reduce friction, improve collaboration and build greater self-awareness.

They might not be idiots. They might just be blue. Or red. Or yellow. Or green.

DISC

Less friction. More understanding. Better collaboration.

01 / Why

Because “idiots” are usually just people with a different style

In most teams, misunderstandings don't happen because people are incompetent, unwilling or difficult — they happen because people communicate, prioritise and react differently. DISC offers a simple language to talk about those differences without getting stuck in blame, irritation or personal conflict.

  • Understand why some people get straight to the point while others want to build the relationship first.
  • See why some thrive on pace and decisions while others want analysis and safety.
  • Notice how different behavioural styles shape meetings, decisions, conflict and change.
  • Build clearer dialogue, sharper leadership and deeper self-awareness.

02 / DISC

Four colours. Four energies. Endless misunderstandings.

We use DISC as a simple, visual and lightweight language to make sense of behaviour at work. It's not about putting people in boxes — it's about better conversations, clearer leadership and more precise collaboration.

Drive & results

Red

Gets to the point, loves pace, decisions and clear goals. Can come across as dominant — but usually just wants to move forward.

Energy & relationships

Yellow

Inspires, engages and thinks big. Can come across as unstructured — but often creates energy and opportunity.

Stability & care

Green

Listens, supports and builds safety. Can come across as cautious — but is often what holds the team together.

Analysis & quality

Blue

Thinks things through, spots risks and looks for precision. Can come across as critical — but often safeguards the quality.

The point isn't to label people — it's to understand why the labels sometimes collide.

Mini-reflection

No test, no score, no personal data. Just a quiet wondering:

Which colour feels most like you — today?

A playful reflection — not a scientific personality test.

DISC

What does DISC stand for?

DISC is a simple model for discussing different behavioural and communication styles. It is often used in leadership, team development and communication to build a better understanding of how people act, make decisions and collaborate.

D

Dominance

About drive, results, pace and clarity. Often associated with red.

I

Influence

About energy, inspiration, relationships and communication. Often associated with yellow.

S

Steadiness

About care, patience, listening and collaboration. Often associated with green.

C

Conscientiousness

About analysis, quality, structure and facts. Often associated with blue.

In short: DISC is not about labelling people. It is about understanding why we sometimes think, communicate and act differently.

Self-assessment

Discover your colour – with a smile

This is a simple DISC-inspired self-assessment designed to help you reflect on how you communicate, make decisions and collaborate with others. It is not a scientific personality test – it is a practical starting point for better conversations, self-awareness and teamwork.

This self-assessment is based on a DISC-inspired interpretation of the four behavioural styles: D/red, I/yellow, S/green and C/blue.

25 · Self-assessment

This is a simplified DISC-inspired self-assessment. It is not a certified DISC assessment and should not be used for recruitment, evaluation or decisions about people. Use the result as a conversation starter – not as a label.

Your answers are not stored. This self-assessment is only used for reflection and workshop dialogue.

03 / Outcomes

From frustration to insight

01

Self-awareness

Understand your own communication style and how it might land with others.

02

Better collaboration

Learn to adapt how you communicate to different people and situations.

03

Smarter leadership

Get practical tools for leading different behavioural styles without creating unnecessary friction.

04

Fewer misunderstandings

See how everyday conflict often comes down to different needs, pace and language.

05

More effective meetings

Understand why some want to talk, some want to decide and others want to think it through once more.

06

A shared team language

Build a light but powerful way of talking about behaviour and collaboration.

04 / Format

A practical format with laughter, reflection and useful tools

The workshop moves between short theory blocks, personal reflection and group exercises. The pace is high, the tone is warm, and everyone leaves with something they can use the next day.

  1. 01

    Introduction

    Why people misunderstand each other and why behavioural styles matter in leadership.

  2. 02

    DISC made simple

    A clear walk-through of the red, yellow, green and blue communication styles.

  3. 03

    Personal reflection

    Participants reflect on their own style, strengths and possible pitfalls.

  4. 04

    Team exercises

    Practical exercises using real situations from your everyday work.

  5. 05

    Leadership in practice

    How to lead, motivate and communicate with different behavioural styles.

  6. 06

    Action plan

    The team agrees on concrete behaviours to try out right after the workshop.

05 / Audience

Designed for teams who want to understand each other before they start annoying each other

  • Leadership teams
  • Project teams
  • Change programmes
  • Management groups
  • HR and organisational development
  • Teams that want better communication and collaboration
  • Organisations that want to combine humour with real leadership development

Tone

Serious value. Playful entry point.

The workshop uses humour as a door-opener, but the goal is entirely serious: better communication, deeper self-awareness and stronger collaboration. We laugh at the recognition — never at the people.

Want your team to feel a little less surrounded by idiots?

Book a workshop that helps leaders and teams understand themselves, each other and why some meetings feel longer than they really are.

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