The Process In Getting A Disc Assessment Certification

By Charles Graham


If you are a manager or a business owner, it is important that you understand how each of your employees differ and how they can contribute to the organization. Getting certified in administering assessments, such as the DISC assessment certification, will give you more tools in knowing how to lead your organization better.

Your first step is to learn how this profile evaluation differs from others. DISC was based on a behavioral theory by psychologies William Moulton Marston. A person is evaluated based on four personality traits. The questions being asked revolve around how a person will handle challenges, how he influences, how he responds to rules and how he prefers his work pace.

The four classifications for this profile evaluation are Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. A person will need to answer a questionnaire that classifies their behavior under each classification. This will determine what type of tasks suit them and the type of work environment in which they will thrive.

One of the good ways to better understand this is to take the evaluation yourself. This can be done by a certified practitioner offline or online. In doing this, you can better understand yourself and you can also assess if the results seem closer to how you perceive yourself. This can help you decide if you will need to get a certificate for administering this.

Determine the type of certificate that you will need. Consider the needs of your company and your role in addressing behavioral issues. You may also ask for advice of other leaders in the company. You can also seek the opinion of people with similar accreditations to find out how those are working for them.

Be prepared to attend four weeks of classes. There will be one instructor-led session every week. You should also expect some self-paced study materials that you have to complete. Offline and online classes are being offered. Both options have fixed schedules that you are required to attend.

The exam will take place soon after your four weeks of study. Familiarize yourself with the four traits, the questions that determine a person's classification and common applications of the profile system. These will help you be well-prepared to get your certificate.

A major factor in getting your certificate is the cost of the classes and exams. Costs differ between the offline and online classes. Included in the fees is the Workplace Facilitation Kit. If you have already purchased this separately, you may be given a discount after you have contacted the certifier.

Because there are a number of personality assessments, you have lots of choices when it comes to classifying your employees' characteristics. After evaluating them, make sure that you also get to know them more personally in terms of what motivates them, what causes them pressure and how they want to be successful in your company.




About the Author: