How To Obtain 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.

Before you apply for certification, the first thing that you need to know is what the profile classification is about. There are many profile exams that can be given to new employees and this is just one of them. It is founded on the behavior theory by William Moulton Marston and it revolves within the four personality traits. This assesses how a person responds to rules, challenges and influences. It has nothing to do with a person's intelligence.

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 suit you and your company. Compare the benefits of each of your options. Consult your managers and other certified personnel for their opinion on the certification. Ask licensed individuals on how their knowledge was able to help their organizations.

Once you have decided to become certified, attend the scheduled classes. There are options for both offline and online classes. These have fixed schedules that you have to adhere to for you to understand the personality evaluation. You also need a copy of the Workplace Facilitation Kit, which may be included with the purchase.

After four weeks of instructor-led study, you have to take the test. Exams are also being scheduled so make sure that you include the exam schedule into your calendar. Determine how this profile system can be applied into your organization and how it can help in resolving conflicts, so that you will be better prepared for your exam.

The cost of learning and getting a certificate is a huge factor in deciding to enroll in the program and in choosing the classes. Online classes are typically less expensive than in-person classes. The Workplace Facilitation Kit is already included in the class fees. If you purchased this separately, you may be eligible for a discount upon verification by the administrator.

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.




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