Which DiSC® to Use? Everything DiSC Profiles or DiSC Classic Profiles
Why more than one DiSC® system?
We can help you choose. Call (877) 344-8612.
A little history
The DiSC instrument is based on a model created by
William Mouton Marston and
published in 1928. The Personal Profile System was one of the first
assessment instruments based on this research. This profile was
improved with the introduction of the Personal Profile System 2800
series. The test was renamed DiSC Classic in 2003.
Introducing specific applications, greater accuracy, and
additional training support
DiSC's publisher, Inscape Publishing, continually strives to
improve the DiSC profiling system by making it easier to use, more
memorable for users, and continuing to ensure that it remains
well-researched and validated. The Everything DiSC tests and
training materials were introduced to help people better understand
their work relationships. It's a library of specialized, in-depth
and easily customizable training programs.
Can I mix and match?
In short, no. The two families of DiSC products have significant
differences, even though they are based on the same model. The
assessments differ and the reports use different language and
illustrative techniques. Therefore, we do not recommend using DiSC
Classic and Everything DiSC tests together. If you have questions
about this, please call us.
Everything DiSC
 If
you are just discovering DiSC or have used and trusted it for years,
consider using this product line, which includes the most current
research and the most user-friendly representation of DiSC.
When it might be the better choice
You or your organization has specific goals.
If your organization wants to focus training in a specific area like
sales, management, or leadership development then you should choose
the Everything DiSC products best suited to provide you with
results.
You're using tests with a group or pair of individuals
Follow-up tools can be purchased and include
- Everything DiSC Comparison Report (currently offered for
FREE) 2 people
- Everything DiSC Group Culture Report (can be created each time a
new member joins your group and takes the test) 3 or more people
- Everything DiSC Facilitator Report (can be created each time a
new member joins your group and takes the test) 3 or more people
Everything DiSC features
Everything DiSC family of products
- Everything DiSC Workplace
- 20-page workplace-specific report appropriate for anyone in the
workplace.
- Workplace Trainer Kit
- Everything DiSC Work of Leaders
- Context-specific feedback
- Tips and strategies for improving leadership effectiveness
- Two-part assessment
- Everything DiSC Management
- 26-page management-specific report appropriate for anyone in, or
aspiring to, a manager position.
- Management Trainer Kit
- Everything DiSC Sales
- Sales-specific 23-page report helps salespeople understand:
themselves, their customers, their relationships.
- Sample Customer Interaction Map [.pdf]
- Sales Trainer Kit
- Everything DiSC 363 for Leaders
- 22+ page 360° profile
- Tutorials
- Everything DiSC 363 Coaching Supplement (Free with each leader
report)
- Follow-Up Tools
These reports can be created for three or more people who have taken
any Everything DiSC Profile.
-
Everything DiSC Facilitator Report [.pdf]
This report includes the names and styles of each participant and
detailed information on how each individual's DiSC style may affect
the DiSC culture within the group or organization.
-
Everything DiSC Group Culture Report [.pdf]
This report provides a composite of your group’s DiSC styles and
information on how DiSC styles can impact your organization’s
culture. The report does not display any names so can be distributed
to the entire group.
- Everything DiSC Comparison Reports. Free and unlimited for all our
EPIC accounts.
Can be created for two people who have taken any Everything DiSC
Profile. For EPIC Client Accounts only.
DiSC
Comparison Report (A to B) |
DiSC
Comparison Report (B to A)
[.pdf files]
DiSC Classic
When DiSC Classic might be the better choice
 You've already had success with this product.
If it's not broken, why fix it? If you liked the original DiSC PPS
profiles, this might be your best choice. The DiSC Classic
Facilitation System is also a great option if you want an all-in-one
toolkit with solutions for teambuilding, communication, conflict
management, sales and more.
You're giving this assessment to people who lack easy computer
access or will purchase their tests from you.
Scoring can easily be completed by hand if you use the DiSC Classic
paper version.
Price is more important than a more comprehensive experience.
You might notice that these are the least expensive profiles. This
is because it doesn’t include the latest DiSC technology and depth
of feedback of the Everything DiSC product line.
DiSC Classic features
- Test includes a 28-item forced choice questionnaire
- Profile results are shown on graphs
- Paper or online versions available
- Supported by the DiSC Classic Facilitation System Trainer Kit.
DiSC Classic family of products
Don't have much time for training?
Be sure to order the online version—DiSC Classic 2.0—so people can
take the test before they come to training. Plus with this version,
you can choose when to give them the results.
The DiSC Classic is—well—classic. It has the longest track record
and has been used successfully by millions. You can't go wrong with
this classic choice.
Love the details? Read on.
From our sister sites:
Inscape Publishing, the publisher of DiSC, provides some of the
research behind the DiSC product line.
Everything DiSC DiSC Classic
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