What We Do
Team8 People delivers behavioral and emotional intelligence assessments and the programs that turn that insight into change.
From AthleteDISC, CoachDISC, Sports ManagerDISC, used by sports programs and organizations at every level around the world, to Team8 DISC embedded across leading businesses and, TeacherDISC reshaping how educators understand the classroom, and TacticalDISC built for the high-stakes operational work of emergency services and defense, every Team8 People assessment is purpose-built for the work the participant actually does.
Behind every assessment is a practitioner network, an accreditation pathway, a tailored program model, and a partnership team genuinely invested in the success of the people we work with.
'Performance Through People'
At the heart of our work is a simple belief: performance is driven by people.
The Human Side of Performance
The athlete on the start line, the executive in the boardroom, the teacher in the classroom, and the operator managing a critical incident all face very different environments.
Yet the human factors that influence performance remain remarkably consistent.
Self-awareness, communication, leadership, relationships, decision-making, and the ability to manage emotions under pressure shape outcomes in every setting.
Context impacts Behavior
The stakes are different. The challenges are different. The expectations placed on individuals and teams are different.
But the underlying human behaviors that enable people to perform at their best are the same.
When people understand themselves better, communicate more effectively, build stronger relationships, and lead with greater awareness, performance improves.
That belief brought our two businesses together and continues to guide everything we do today.
99%
Client Retention
*Across Merged Business
Our Story
From two specialist practices to one global business.
Our Beginning
From the early 2000s, Athlete Assessments and Team8 People operated as separate entities united by the same team. Since 2004, Team8 has worked within business, education, and industry across Australasia providing team and leadership development.
Since 2007, Athlete Assessments have been responsible for serving the people side of sport globally including creating the first and only sport-specific DISC Profiles. Both were founded by 4x Olympian and 3x Olympic Medalist, Bo Hanson.
Both are built on the same applied behavioral science, and anchored in the same belief that the people side of performance is where competitive advantage lives.
Evolution
On 1 July 2026, the two businesses merged into a single global entity under the Team8 People brand. The merger reflects the growth of our clients, many of whom now work across multiple industries.
Additionally, the merger creates the opportunity to deliver one consistent practice, with a deeper bench of practitioners and a wider range of specialized assessments and programs, to the audiences both former entities have served for more than two decades.
Today, Team8 People is a single global business delivering behavioral and emotional intelligence assessments and applied development programs across sport, business, education, and tactical environments.
Our Match Winning Qualities
In 2025, we redefined our core values (or ‘Match Winning Qualities’ as we like to call them) to ensure they are shared by and resonate with all members of the Athlete Assessments team. These values continue with our team through 2026.
Being aligned means that we are working together towards a common goal, moving independently in the same direction, yet connected. We have shared goals with clarity and purpose, ensuring that individual’s strengths and efforts contribute to our common vision. Alignment does not require uniformity but a mutual understanding of direction and collaboration. It is a continuous process of awareness, adapting, and ensuring that our actions support our purpose, goals, and the needs of our clients.
To be invested is to commit wholeheartedly to our work, team, and clients, and to live high-performance every day. We demonstrate this through our care, effort, and persistence in delivering our exceptional standard of work, going beyond to create genuine value, continuously striving for growth, and long-term success. Investment also carries the expectation of a return, whether through professional development, outcomes, or strengthened relationships.
Impactful is the meaningful and lasting effect of our work, driven by deliberate actions, ambitious standards, and the choice to make a difference. It is about creating positive change, exceeding expectations, and ensuring our contributions lead to real progress. True impact is measured not just by effort but by the results and growth we achieve and making a difference in the lives of our clients, team, and community.
Who We Work With
We have clients all over the globe in a variety of industries and professions.
Sport
- Professional teams and leagues
- Olympic, national, and state programs
- NCAA athletic departments
- Leading sport psychologists
- Certified Mental Performance Consultants (CMPCs)
- Sport governing bodies
- Membership associations for specific sports
Business
- Organizations of all sizes
- Professional services
- Consulting firms
- Global financial services
- Mining and resources
- Construction
- Retail
- Government
Education
- K-12 schools and districts
- Public and private schools
- Universities and colleges
- Faculties of business
- Faculties of sport management
- Faculties of education
- Faculties of leadership worldwide
Tactical Environments
- Police services
- Fire and rescue
- Ambulance and paramedicine
- Defense force units
- Tactical response teams
- Other operational environments
Want to know more?
Meet the people behind the work, read the story of the 2026 merger, or talk to us about how Team8 People can support what you do.