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Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® connects each leader's style to the real demands of leading. The model is simple: leaders craft a Vision, build Alignment and champion Execution. Wiley built the model on best practices from 300 experts in more than 150 organizations, the work of prominent scholars, and over four years of additional research and development. Each leader receives a personal 23-page profile with detailed feedback on all three steps.
With one unified model of leadership, the program helps leaders understand their own leadership styles and how their tendencies influence their success in specific leadership situations. The Facilitation Kit gives your own facilitator everything needed to deliver the program in a classroom.
Watch Wiley's introduction to Everything DiSC Work of Leaders®. Download the Work of Leaders® brochure (PDF)
The Work of Leaders® model, one level at a time
Crafting a Vision
Leaders imagine an improved future that the group will make a reality through its work.
Building Alignment
Leaders get to the point where everyone in the group understands the direction and is committed to it.
Championing Execution
Leaders make sure the conditions are present for the imagined future to become a reality.
A different platform. Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® is not on the Catalyst™ platform. Participants use MyEverythingDiSC®, the interactive learning portal for this application: see how the portal works.
DiSC® AND THE PRIORITIES MAP
Each leader starts with a DiSC® style, then goes deep into the work of leading
Every Work of Leaders® profile opens with the leader's own Everything DiSC® map: a dot that shows the leader's DiSC® style, and shading that shows the leader's priorities. The eight priorities around the Work of Leaders® map are the primary areas where leaders focus their energy. Every leader has at least three priorities, and some leaders have four or five.
The DiSC® section of the Work of Leaders® profile is solid and shorter than the DiSC® section in some other Everything DiSC® profiles. The Work of Leaders® profile spends most of its pages on how the leader's style plays out in Vision, Alignment and Execution.
- D, Dominance: being commanding, being pioneering, being resolute
- i, Influence: being energizing, being pioneering, being affirming
- S, Steadiness: being inclusive, being humble, being affirming
- C, Conscientiousness: being deliberate, being humble, being resolute
The Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® map. Each leader's profile shows a personal map with the leader's own dot and shading.
One continuum, two tasks
For each of the nine drivers, the Work of Leaders® profile shows the leader on two behavioral continua. Try the example below: see where two leaders naturally sit, choose a task, then drag each leader to the best practice for the task.
Neither end of a continuum is the "good" end in general. Remaining open is the best practice when a leader crafts a Vision. When the same leader has to execute, the opposite behavior is required: the leader closes the options and provides a plan. One end almost always comes more easily and more naturally to a given leader.
iLeader A
CLeader BLeader A · i style
Leader B · C style
Illustrative example. Each leader's position on each continuum comes from the leader's own Work of Leaders® assessment, and a DiSC® style does not fix a leader's position.
THE RESEARCH AND THE BOOK
Built by the people who brought Everything DiSC® to life
Work of Leaders® comes from the same Wiley team that developed Everything DiSC®. The team began by analyzing and distilling the work of leadership researchers from the last three decades. With the help of 300 subject matter experts from more than 150 organizations, the team identified a specific set of leadership best practices. The development effort took four years.
The same research is the basis of the book The Work of Leaders: How Vision, Alignment, and Execution Will Change the Way You Lead, by Julie Straw, Mark Scullard, Susie Kukkonen and Barry Davis (Wiley, 2013). The Facilitation Kit takes the model from the book into the classroom and applies the model to each leader's own profile.
“From my perspective, Work of Leaders® is the most practical, valuable and ready-to-use leadership content available. The model is elegant in its sophistication, and a leader does not need to be an industrial psychologist to fully understand the model and put it to work.”FRANK NOVEMBER, FOUNDER & CEO, SYMPHONY 100
WHAT IS IN THE KIT
A complete facilitation kit you can customize as your own
- Five modules: Introduction, Vision, Alignment, Execution and Action Plan
- Modular design: use the modules as-is, or customize the modules to fit your needs
- All-new leadership-focused video
- Thought-provoking partner and group discussions
- Experiential learning activities
THE MODULES
Five modules, from the model to an action plan
The modules follow the Vision, Alignment and Execution framework of the Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® Profile. Choose a module to see what the module covers.
MODULE 1
Introduction
Leaders learn the Work of Leaders® model, Vision, Alignment and Execution, and explore the DiSC® styles and priorities.
MODULE 2
Vision
Leaders craft a Vision through exploration, boldness and testing assumptions. Each leader sees where the leader naturally falls on each driver.
MODULE 3
Alignment
Leaders build Alignment through clarity, dialogue and inspiration. Each leader sees where the leader naturally falls on each driver.
MODULE 4
Execution
Leaders champion Execution through momentum, structure and feedback. Each leader sees where the leader naturally falls on each driver.
MODULE 5
Action Plan
Leaders combine the insights from Vision, Alignment and Execution into a plan for their own leadership growth.
A guide, not a stopwatch. The modular design is a guide that facilitators adapt: to the group, to the schedule, and to the leadership challenges the organization faces.
PARTICIPANT PROFILES
Each participant needs an Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® Profile
The Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® Profile provides detailed feedback based on the Vision, Alignment and Execution framework and the three drivers associated with each step. In the 23-page profile, participants:
- Craft a Vision through exploration, boldness and testing assumptions
- Build Alignment through clarity, dialogue and inspiration
- Champion Execution through momentum, structure and feedback
The profile is sold separately from the kit. Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® Profile →
THE FOLLOW-UP TOOLS
After the training: MyEverythingDiSC® and reports
MyEverythingDiSC® extends the learning experience: a mobile-friendly, interactive learning portal that gives participants unlimited access to on-demand insights about DiSC® and strategies for applying DiSC® to real work situations. Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® runs on MyEverythingDiSC®, not on the Catalyst™ platform.
The profile, on any device
Each leader opens the leader's own profile at any time, on a computer, a tablet or a phone, and explores the DiSC® map and the research behind Everything DiSC®.
Compare styles with a colleague
Two leaders compare their DiSC® styles, explore the similarities and the differences, and read communication tips for working together.
See the group on one map
Leaders see where the members of a group sit on the DiSC® map, which keeps the shared language in use after the workshop.
Work of Leaders® Group Report
For the group: the Group Report brings together participant data to provide a composite overview of the group. The graphs illustrate the group's approach to Vision, Alignment and Execution, and help the group explore its overall strengths and challenges to create an action plan. Group Report →
Work of Leaders® Facilitator Report
A different report from the Group Report, built for the facilitator. By consolidating data from individual Work of Leaders® Profiles, the Facilitator Report shows how leadership behaviors align, or misalign, across the group, and identifies strengths and imbalances across Vision, Alignment and Execution. Facilitator Report →
Comparison Reports
Any two participants can explore their similarities and differences, potential challenges in working together, and practical tips for improving their working relationship.
Team View
With no limit to the number of participants included, the Team View gives an at-a-glance view of a group of participants and their individual Everything DiSC® maps.
WHO IT IS FOR
For HR and L&D teams who need proven leadership training for leaders at every level
Unlike many models tailored to executives or seasoned leaders, Work of Leaders® is equally relevant for new, mid-level and senior leaders. The model focuses on actionable behaviors that leaders can put to work immediately, and the model is designed to complement, not compete with, other leadership frameworks.
High-potential leadersPeople on a leadership development track build the foundation for roles that require strategic vision and team alignment.
New leadersPeople stepping into a first leadership role get a clear framework for creating a vision, aligning a team and driving execution.
Experienced leadersSeasoned leaders gain a deeper understanding of their leadership style and refine how they align teams, communicate vision and execute at scale.
Leadership at every level of the organization
Boards
Board members align on strategic vision, so the board sets policy and direction as a single unit.
C-level executives
CEOs, CFOs, COOs and other senior executives craft and communicate strategic goals, align their leadership teams and drive execution across the company.
Department heads and program directors
Leaders of business units and programs align their teams, set clear goals and execute strategies across departments or divisions.
Teams
Team leaders and team members learn to align, communicate and execute together toward common goals.
Where the kit fits
Startups and scale-upsCo-founders and early executives craft and communicate a clear vision, and keep fast-growing teams aligned.
Investors and venture capitalInvestors and founders align on a shared vision for growth and on how leadership teams execute.
High-tech companiesLeaders in fast innovation cycles prioritize clarity and alignment, so ideas become reality.
Multinational organizationsExecutives and regional managers align diverse teams across time zones, cultures and functions.
Research centersResearch leaders clarify direction, foster collaboration and achieve results across teams and partners.
NonprofitsLeaders in mission-driven work define and communicate a compelling vision and engage diverse stakeholders.
DELIVERY AND SUPPORT
Receiving your kit
Once your order is processed and the facilitation kit is registered, you'll receive a personalized email from Wiley containing a secure link and activation key to access your digital materials, without the delays and costs of shipping.
Technical support comes from Wiley's dedicated team, available 24 hours a day, every day, by chat, phone and email. Symphony 100 provides the non-technical guidance: profile debriefs, report interpretation and program questions.
Certification is optional for the Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® Facilitation Kit; the Everything DiSC® Certification page describes the program.
Our guide to choosing facilitators compares internal, external and hybrid delivery: Choosing and developing facilitators.
PRICING
One kit, one price
| Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® Facilitation Kit Digital kit, English (US). Participant profiles are sold separately. | $1,495 |
Prices are in US dollars. Sales tax, where applicable, is calculated at checkout. Facilitation kits cannot be bought with credits.
Rather have Symphony 100 deliver it?
Live sessions facilitated by Symphony 100, profiles included, for cohorts that want the experience delivered. Work of Leaders® Workshop Package → Anything customized is quoted on a call. Book a call →
Not sure which kit is right?
Compare the profiles in the comparison tables, or book a 20-minute Everything DiSC® intro call with Frank November. We will help you determine which kit(s) will best match your needs.
Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® Facilitation Kit
$1,495 per kit · digital delivery from Wiley