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What is EPIC?

EPIC is an easy-to-use, password-protected, web-based platform that allows you to assign access codes anytime of day or night to your participants for Inscape Publishing's online learning assessments. No more waiting for paper assessments to arrive by mail!

You can get an EPIC account with one of our starter packages and we'll help get you set up, trained and up and running in about an hour. Alternatively you can let us set up and administer an account for you, but with this option EPIC credits will be charged at full price ($3.10 each). You can always switch to having your own account at a later time.

So basically, how does it work?

  • First we create an EPIC account for you and place the credits you've bought into that account.
  • Next, you choose the people who are to complete an online profile and enter their names and email addresses into EPIC.
  • Then access codes, for those people who are to complete the profile, are generated and sent to them via an email. Each email also contains a link to the participant's online profile.
  • After participants complete their profiles online, a report is generated for each person. You can choose to have these reports sent to participants right away (as an attachment to an email) or kept until a trainer can review it with them. The choice is yours.

This is a very basic outline of what EPIC gives you as there are many more features available to make using DiSC and other profiles a straightforward and rewarding process. To get an idea of the other things that EPIC gives you, why not sign on to our demo account and check out the tutorials. They're on the Help menu.

EPIC Demo Log on with userid = bright, password = ideas.
Refer to the EPIC Quick Start Guide for guidance or use the EPIC Help and EPIC Tutorials (animated, with sound) available from the Help menu once you've logged on.

EPIC Increases Productivity - By using EPIC, you eliminate the need to score paper assessments by hand, saving valuable classroom time and ensuring accuracy. EPIC's folders and sub-folders allow you to organize reports by division, department, training seminar date, or any other criteria as you see fit.
EPIC Credits - Credits is the term used to describe the "currency" used in the EPIC system. Credits are needed to issue access codes for individual reports and generate group/facilitator reports. EPIC credits can be purchased through our online store or by calling us on 1-888-439-6070.

EPIC Is Easy To Use - Simply purchase enough EPIC Credits to run your online assessments. When you run out of EPIC Credits, you may reorder in our online store or by calling 888.439.6070.

  • EPIC Credits never expire so you may take advantage of our quantity discounts without worrying about expiration dates.
  • You never have to pay a renewal fee for your EPIC Account.
  • All reports generated in EPIC are in PDF format.
EPIC Gives YOU Control - The EPIC platform lets you control whether a respondent is able to view their report. You may view, print, or email any report generated in EPIC.
EPIC Offers Enhanced Report Options - Get unique reports and features not available in paper profiles, such as added narrative description, group reports, and facilitator reports.
Facilitator and Group reports are add-on reports that you may compute AFTER a group has taken the appropriate ONLINE individual report.

EPIC User Interface Offers Customization

  • Add your 300 dpi logo and company information to each report cover and to the online response form.
  • Add a personal comment to email notes when sending out access codes.
  • Generate account activity reports.
  • Store and sort important project information.
  • Reference the comprehensive online Help section 24/7, which now includes animated tutorials.
Thousands of organizations continue to find EPIC to be a robust and reliable tool for the delivery of DiSC and other Inscape product training.

The EPIC Edge

In addition to all of the things you can do with paper profiles, EPIC allows you to:
  • Add blended-learning to your training delivery options.
  • Have greater flexibility when scheduling training.
  • Get unique reports and features not available with paper profiles.
  • Simplify the support of training at multiple business locations.
  • Have your own sub account, giving you hands-on administrative control over who, what, when and where.
  • Eliminate shipping charges.
  • Handle last-minute changes with ease.
  • Eliminate the need to order, store and track paper instruments.
  • Make Return Policy hassles go away.

Take up our offer and expand your options for training delivery while reducing time spent on administrative tasks.

Products Available on EPIC

  • Everything DiSC® Workplace
    The Everything DiSC® Workplace Profile helps build better relationships — one relationship at a time. It can be used with everyone in an organization, regardless of title or role, to improve the quality of the workplace. Participants understand and appreciate the styles of the people they work with. The result is more effective and productive working relationships.
  • Everything DiSC® Management
    Everything DiSC® Management Profile teaches managers how to bring out the best in each employee. It's the most in-depth easily customizable DiSC-based management training solution available. Everything DiSC Management increases effectiveness using personalized learning to help managers develop their management styles, improve communication and increase employee engagement.
  • Everything DiSC® Sales
    Everything DiSC® Sales teaches salespeople how to connect better with their customers. It's the most in-depth easily customizable DiSC-based sales training solution available. Everything DiSC Sales increases sales effectiveness using the power of DiSC.
  • Everything DiSC® 363™ for Leaders
    Everything DiSC® 363 for Leaders combines the best of 360° feedback with the simplicity and power of DiSC® , plus three strategies for improving leadership effectiveness. The result is a 360 experience that's more productive and satisfying.
  • DiSC® Classic
    With 30 years of proven reliability and over 40 million users, DiSC® Classic remains the most trusted learning instrument in the industry. The new DiSC Classic 2.0 report answers the growing demand for a personalized report with expanded narrative. Its informal, conversational style brings to life all the elements of the original DiSC instrument.
  • DiSC® Classic 2 Plus
    A new expanded DiSC report is now available! This report combines the narrative report of the DiSC Classic 2.0 with the power of the supplemental reports that have only been available with the DiSC PPSS. This new ‘Plus’ report allows you to print the narrative report and up to six supplemental reports.
    The six supplemental reports are: Strategies for Creating a Positive Relationship, Relating to People and the Environment, Strategies for Managing, Approach to Managing Others, Strategies for Sales Management, and Approach to Selling.
  • DiSC PPSS
    DiSC PPSS helps individuals and teams improve their effectiveness in a wide variety of business applications, including sales, management, and customer service.
  • DiSC Action Planners
    Choose from the DiSC Sales Action Planner, DiSC Customer Service Action Planner, DiSC Management Action Planner, and the DiSC Managing Performance Action Planner
  • Team Dimensions Profile
    The Team Dimensions Profile helps individuals work from their strengths by identifying their most natural team role, while giving them added appreciation for the contributions of others.
  • Time Mastery Profile®
    The Time Mastery Profile® helps individuals set priorities and manage time more effectively by evaluating their effectiveness in 12 critical areas.
  • Discovering Diversity Profile®
    The Discovering Diversity Profile® helps employees learn how they respond to workforce diversity and where they need to develop increased understanding.
  • Work Expectations Profile
    The Work Expectations Profile helps employees identify their high work expectations and provides feedback on how to communicate them, get them met, and adjust them when necessary. The result? Increased productivity and reduced turnover.
  • Personal Listening Profile®
    The Personal Listening Profile® is designed to help people accept interpersonal differences and adopt behavioral strategies that foster considerate, collaborative, and effective relationships.
A number of group reports, facilitator reports, and comparison reports are also available on EPIC.

Samples of Reports Available in EPIC

Product Group
Product

Everything DiSC® Application Library
Reports

Everything DiSC® Classic and other DiSC®-based Reports
"Beyond DiSC®" Reports
*DiSC Classic 2 Plus is DiSC Classic 2.0 with optional Supplemental Reports:

System Requirements

EPIC (Electronic Profile Information Center) requires the following minimum system requirements for proper operation and performance:

  • Windows 2000, XP or higher for the PC
  • Mac OS 10 or higher for the Apple Computer
  • Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape Navigator 8.0, Firefox 2, Safari 1.4 or higher
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher
  • Cookies need to be enabled on the computer
    (Note: The cookies used by EPIC are not permanent - they expire after 24 hours)

DiSC Classic 2 Plus Supplimental Reports Available in EPIC

Strategies for Creating a Positive Relationship

This report describes how to establish a relationship with the respondent that is based upon trust and mutual respect. The eight-page Strategies for Creating a Positive Relationship report addresses how to create a positive environment in which the respondent can thrive. In addition, it identifies specific communication approaches that are most likely to be effective with this person. These tips address the subtleties of interactions, the diversity of communication styles, and common misunderstandings that arise.

The report also discusses how to compliment, give feedback to, and minimize conflict with the respondent.

The complexities of personal style are also examined. Specific strategies are listed for keeping the respondent's problem-solving and decision-making styles from leading to difficulties with peers. This report concludes with a worksheet to help form an action plan.

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Relating to People and the Environment

This report explains how the respondent interacts with peers and interprets his or her environmentThis seven-page report analyzes the respondent's communication methods using clear examples of the emotional content and tactical nuances that he or she may employ. Then the report highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the person's decision-making style. In addition, this report describes his or her time-management skills. These guidelines help to identify the limitations and challenges that hinder effective prioritization.

The Relating to People and Environment report also identifies problem-solving strategies that may help the respondent improve his or her effectiveness. Finally, it analyzes the person's reaction to stress. The tips listed should help develop coping and stress-reduction strategies to increase efficiency. The report concludes with a worksheet that can be used to develop an action plan.

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Strategies for Managing

This report looks at ways in which people can most effectively manage the respondent. The definition of "manager" is broad in this report, referring to anyone who needs to work with the person to get results.The first section of the six-page Strategies for Managing report gives specific suggestions for developing this person. Next, motivations are addressed. This report provides a list of actions that are most likely to have a positive effect on the respondent's drive and level of enthusiasm. The best techniques for complimenting and counseling this person are also included.

This report then examines the respondent's problem-solving techniques. These guidelines specify what methods tend to work when dealing with the respondent's approach to resolving issues. Additional tips tackle the complexities of correcting or delegating to this person. The respondent's decision-making style is also a key component of this report. Examples are given of possible ways to recognize and value differences in making judgments.

Finally, the report addresses the more general question of how to communicate with this person. It concludes with a worksheet to help form an action plan.

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Approach to Managing Others

This report analyzes the respondent's management style and behavior toward subordinates. Leadership styles can vary greatly, so this report helps identify the tendencies and habits of someone with this style who is in a position of authority. Among the topics that this six-page report examines are the respondent's communication techniques and delegating skills. The potential benefits and limitations of the respondent's style in these key areas are analyzed. How the respondent directs and develops people is also a focus of this report.
The respondent's approach to making decisions is discussed next. Then the report looks at how the respondent manages time. These tips help the respondent understand the importance of prioritization and the consequences of procrastination.

The strengths and weaknesses of the respondent's problem-solving techniques and how he or she motivates others are other aspects of this report. It ends with an action-planning worksheet that can be used to help develop further strengths in this area.

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Strategies for Sales Management

This report examines the methods that people can best use to manage the respondent in a sales environment. The demands of a sales culture require different managerial approaches for different people, and this report identifies the key strategies that can help the respondent reach his or her full potential in this setting.Among the topics that this seven-page report examines are the respondent's development needs. These guidelines specify how to give him or her adequate amounts of direction, support, and information. Additionally, this report examines the optimal methods of motivating and giving recognition to the respondent, increasing the odds that he or she will react positively to management efforts.

Information on how to coach and counsel this person can help a manager work with the respondent more effectively during times of crisis. In addition, identifying his or her communication style and problem-solving techniques within a sales context helps ensure that the manager and respondent are on the same page.

The next section discusses the person's delegating habits, along with his or her decision-making behavior. The report concludes with a worksheet to help form an action plan.

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Approach to Selling

This report describes how the respondent performs essential steps in the sales process. In addition to analyzing this person's behavior in these areas, this report lists what types of customers will usually react positively to his or her approach.First, the seven-page Approach to Selling report examines the respondent's planning technique. Preparation is often crucial for a successful sales call, and this report lays out the behaviors that are most or least likely to help in the process. Next, because a client's initial impression can have a huge effect on whether a sale is completed, the respondent's style of opening the call is addressed.

The person's interviewing and presenting methods are also discussed in this report. Strengths or weaknesses can be magnified in a sales environment, so this report explains how his or her behavior affects these related steps in the process. Responding to concerns is also a key component of this report, as is the respondent's manner of gaining commitment. These topics are placed in the context of the person's behavior, so a clear picture of potential benefits or limitations emerges.

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