Free & validated DISC assessment
Take Cloverleaf’s free, science-backed DISC assessment in just 10 minutes. Get instant results and workplace coaching tips to improve communication, collaboration, and leadership.
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THE CLOVERLEAF DIFFERENCE
What makes Cloverleaf’s Enneagram test different:
Free & Fast
Get your DISC type in about 10 minutes.
Validated & Reliable
Built on Marston’s theory, powered by Cleaver’s model, and verified with 48,000+ users (see validity study).
Beyond a single style
See your blend of Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness, plus how you respond in favorable vs. challenging environments.
Workplace-focused
Designed for teams, leaders, and HR pros to improve feedback, reduce friction, and drive collaboration.
It's incredible how this platform understands my work style and motivates me to strive for better collaboration and personal growth."
- LIEW Sookmun,
Employer Branding Manager, APAC, BASF
What are the 4 DISC profiles?
Dominance (D)
Results-driven, decisive, pioneering. Motivated by winning and achieving outcomes.
Influence (I)
Charismatic, people-oriented, enthusiastic. Motivated by connection, recognition, & variety.
Steadiness (S)
Loyal, supportive, team-first. Motivated by harmony, stability, and strong relationships.
Compliance (C)
Detail-focused, analytical, precise. Motivated by accuracy, quality, and expertise.
How do I discover my DISC profile?
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Take the Cloverleaf DISC test
Answer 24 validated, research-backed question blocks designed to reveal your natural behavioral style and how you approach your environment.
It only takes about 10 minutes to get started.
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Get instant results
Discover your unique mix of Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness, with clear explanations of what each style means for how you work and collaborate.
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Put your insights into action
Don’t stop at awareness. Cloverleaf provides coaching insights you can apply in conversations, collaboration, and leadership—helping you turn your DISC results into everyday growth.
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Why take the Cloverleaf DISC test?
The DISC assessment isn’t just about identifying your style. It’s a framework for better communication, stronger teamwork, and leadership growth in the workplace.
Understand your natural work style
Discover how you respond to both favorable and challenging environments. Learn what energizes you, what frustrates you, and how you prefer to influence others.
Improve teamwork & communication
See how your DISC style interacts with others. Anticipate potential friction points, adapt your approach, and build more effective, collaborative relationships.
Navigate feedback, conflict, & change with confidence
Gain practical strategies for giving and receiving feedback, managing stress, and adjusting to change based on your unique DISC profile.
Cloverleaf allows our leaders, our directors, our vice presidents… to truly know what drives and motivates our people."
- Kevin Mills,
Vice President, Organizational Development
Understanding behavior at work
DISC Framework
It explains why people respond the way they do — based on how they see their environment and how they choose to act within it. By mapping these perceptions into four styles, DISC gives a simple, practical language for improving communication, teamwork, and leadership.
The Four Dimensions
Dominance (D)
Initiative in the face of problems and obstacles.
Influence (I)
Energy and initiative with people
Steadiness (S)
Comfort with pace, change, and consistency.
Conscientiousness (C)
Attention to standards, accuracy, and process.
Why it matters: Knowing your triad helps you see why you default to certain reactions—whether it’s relying on instinct, emotions, or analysis. That awareness makes it easier to balance your strengths, avoid blind spots, and collaborate more effectively with other triads.
Perceptions & impact
The Circumplex Model
Every DISC style reflects two key perceptions:
Do you see your environment as favorable or antagonistic?
This is about how you perceive the world around you.
- If you see it as favorable, you’re more likely to expect support, cooperation, and opportunity.
- If you see it as antagonistic (challenging, full of obstacles, competitive), you expect resistance and stressors.
👉 This perception influences whether you approach situations with optimism and collaboration, or with caution and a readiness to push through barriers.
Do you respond with active control or a more measured, passive approach?
This is about your response style to that environment.
- Active (assertive / controlling): You lean in, take charge, try to shape or change your environment.
- Passive (measured / accommodating): You adapt, adjust, and work within the environment rather than trying to control it.
👉 This response shows up in whether you tend to drive action quickly or take a steady, thoughtful approach.
Workplace Impact
Each style has strengths, motivators, and growth areas. Knowing them helps you:
- Reduce unnecessary conflict
- Adapt your communication and feedback style
- Lead teams with greater empathy and effectiveness
Accuracy
Is the DISC test accurate?
Yes. Cloverleaf uses Cleaver Company’s version of the DISC, built on William Marston’s original theory. Our independent research across 48,000+ users shows strong reliability and test-retest consistency.
How to use the DISC assessment at work
The DISC assessment is a powerful tool to transform the way your team communicates, collaborates, and leads.
Give better feedback with DISC →
Tailor your feedback style to each DISC profile to build trust, not tension. When you understand your team’s behavioral tendencies, even tough conversations become constructive.
Build a stronger team culture →
The DISC assessment reveals where work styles may clash—and how to turn those moments into collaboration. Use DISC to foster empathy, clarity, and teamwork.
Improve communication across styles →
DISC helps decode how people prefer to communicate—whether they value directness, harmony, details, or enthusiasm. When you tailor your message to match someone’s DISC style, you reduce misunderstandings and build stronger, more effective working relationships.
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about the Enneagram and your type on our blog.
Go further with DISC
Your free DISC results are just the beginning. Cloverleaf helps you apply these insights in real work settings—whether you’re leading a team or coaching clients.
Bring DISC into the flow of work
Cloverleaf AI Coach delivers coaching insights tied to DISC styles, helping teams improve communication, feedback, and collaboration in everyday interactions.
Get DISC certified with Cloverleaf
Take your expertise deeper with Cloverleaf DISC Certification. Gain structured training, practical tools, & a proven framework to guide teams with confidence.