Leonardo's DISC personality type and what it teaches us about ourselves

The Daily Drip

Part 3 of a 4 part series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
DISC Personality Types

Leonardo

DISC > S

Leo has a difficult role. He is his brothers’ peer, but he is also their leader. Raphael sometimes resents that Splinter chose him to lead, but this is because Leo is the most loyal and focused of the four.

Leo is driven by ambition, honor, and loyalty.

It’s important for a leader to be calm, focused, and dependable. Leo takes his job very seriously. He gathers information, usually from Donatello, and makes sound decisions that benefit the team as a whole—not just his own self-interest.

It’s this characteristic that earns Leo respect with his brothers. Despite the occasional eye-roll from the other turtles, Leo is respected for his consistent mission-driven focus and his authentic pursuit of justice.

This, and his ability to mediate disagreements mean the four can confidently go into battle together.

We love watching leaders like Leo in movies. Calm, collected, steadfast, they give us a sense of stability during chaotic and uncertain challenges--which makes it easy to forgive their flaws.

Do you see parts of Leonardo in yourself?

Tomorrow, we'll talk about Donatello!