A perennial discussion exists among consultants and others about which profile is the best. That’s not really the best question to ask. A better one is: Which assessment better fits your needs?
Need to get people to work more effectively together?
Everything DiSC Workplace gives your team, group, or organization a common language to help them build more effective working relationships. The individual and group reports are easily understood and memorable. It’s easy to visualize where individuals or the entire team might struggle or be most productive.
“My personal observations are that the MBTI was more helpful in learning about myself in detail. But it’s hard to use to understand others unless you know their type and look it up. For working with others and identifying areas where I might need to change my style to better match another’s, then DiSC was much better because it’s simpler to determine someone else’s preferred behaviors.”
— Forum post at http://www.48days.net/forum/topics/mbti-vs-disc-personality
Need a tool that can be used in a tight training schedule?
DiSC is an intuitive and applicable model that people can get their heads around quickly. Training kits are available which provide video, slides, handouts and other material so the trainer’s time can be spent elsewhere.
“We have used both tests and we have found DiSC to be far simpler to interpret and put into action. In our world where we are all under pressure to get more done so quickly, a simpler and Effective Tool is great to have in your toolkit.”
— Forum post at http://www.manager-tools.com/forums-5748
Need a follow-up so the training actually gets used?
Follow-up makes training stick. That’s why the Everything DiSC Workplace, Work of Leaders, Management and Sales profiles all come with unlimited Comparison Reports. If a couple of people need a little extra help you can run Comparison Reports for the two of them. Or you can run them as participants move from team to team.
“The new Everything DiSC Comparison Report will make it much easier to keep conversations going after the initial training. It’s a real breakthrough, particularly for working with teams.”
— International leadership training consultant, CPLP, Missouri, quoted by Inscape Publishing
Certified in DiSC and MBTI
Need career counseling?
Many people feel that the MBTI gives them a deeper understanding of themselves. The classifications are more sharply defined. DiSC helps you learn about yourself, and identify what motivates or stresses you, but you won’t get suggestions for career paths. For this type of need you might want to use the MBTI or Strong Interest Inventory Scales.
From the publisher of DiSC
Comparing DiSC® to MBTI® (.pdf)
Comparison of DiSC Classic® and the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator® (.pdf)
This report compares DiSC Classic and the MBTI. It explains the theoretical origins of both instruments, elaborates on how they differ in purpose and suggests the appropriate application of each.
