DiSC Certification: Questions to Ask Yourself

Customers often call and would like to know if they need a certification course to use the DiSC Profile, the Team Dimensions Profile or other Inscape Publishing materials. The answer is "it depends." Most of the courses do not require trainer certification, but that doesn't mean certification won't be beneficial.

To decide whether you should be certified, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Do I need the insight that a DiSC Certification program provides? Instructors prepare differently when teaching DiSC to new employees than for a retreat with management executives. Certification courses provide more insight and a thorough understanding DiSC and its relevance with different participants.

2. Will the additional creditability that certification offers enhance the course? Some organizations and industries rely heavily on 3rd party credentials while some would rather see personal and industry-specific experience. Look at your customers. You can get a feel for their preference by looking at their current curriculum.

3. Will I show more confidence when presenting the course? - You may be confident in your training ability but not all that comfortable with presenting DiSC training. Certification will certainly enhance your knowledge and provide you with new skills.

4. Do I like courses presented in a classroom format? – Everything DiSC Trainer Certification courses are instructor-led and presented by Inscape Publishing experts. If you prefer classroom-based courses, The Everything DiSC Trainer Certification course might be a good fit for you.

5. Do I need to refresh my knowledge of the DiSC Profile and the training that goes with it? - If you haven't used DiSC in over 5 years ago then you probably need to refresh your knowledge. This doesn't mean you have to get certified, but you will need to spend time to studying the new DiSC materials to be current with the changes.

6. Are you interested in networking with other trainers? - A benefit of Inscape Publishing certification courses is that the trainers come from around the world. This means you'll discover a new network of people you can connect with for questions, advice and maybe even training opportunities

7. Is the certification course portable? - Most people don't stay in the same career with the same organization forever. The certification is yours, not the organization you work for. Take it with you.

If you answered "yes" to 3 or less of these questions you probably don't need to take the Everything DiSC Trainer Certification. If you answered "yes" to 4 questions, then you may want investigate more.