Online DiSC Certification vs In-Person DiSC Certification

Which DiSC Certification Should You Choose?

DiSC Certification is often a topic most new facilitators and trainers ask about before the run a DiSC Workshop. It's an important topic, and this blog post will help demystify the process so you can choose the best option for your needs. In this article, we will cover why DiSC Certification is important, and the benefits to joining an online certification versus an in-person certification.

Why DiSC Certification?

It's important to note that Everything DiSC does not require trainers and facilitators to become DiSC Certified when conducting an Everything DiSC Workplace workshop. For this reason, it's easy to question why a trainer or a company would want to spend money on something that isn't required.

The answer we find comes directly from those that took the time (and made the investment) themselves. We find that many trainers walk away from certification with greater sense of confidence in how they present the tool and answer questions from their learners.  DiSC is an incredibly simple model that reveals a lot of complex information about a person. There are numerous instances where a simple question can lead to a large conversation and many trainers wouldn't have thought of 'that simple question' without having a deeper background into the tool.

Here are the reasons we received when we asked why someone choose to join a certification class:

1. Hands on training using the tool
2. Time to use the tool with other trainers
3. Experience using the tool prior to teaching with it

Like any other type of tool, being able to spend time learning how to us it will increase how effective your training will be in the classroom.

Online DiSC Certification or In-Person DiSC Certification

Today, there are multiple options for trainers and coaches to become certified in DiSC that is recognized and licensed by the publisher. Online DiSC Certification might seem like a second rate option compared to an an in-person DiSC Certification, but the publisher of Everything DiSC actually does a great job at keeping the course active. The course is hosted on Adobe Connect and learners actually get to join small group discussions, participate in polls, and engage in discussions. It's not a 'sage on the stage' learning environment.

With that in mind, if you can commit to have two days fully learning, you will get much more face-time compared to the online option. If you are near Philadelphia, DC or NYC, check out the Lancaster, PA DiSC Certification option.