Strength Development Inventory
The Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) is a self-scoring instrument which measures an individual's Motivational Value System. Whereas many other tools measure behaviour, the SDI goes beyond behaviour into the motivations and values that underlie those behaviours. It explores a person’s motivational values both when things are going well, and when the person faces conflict or opposition.
Dr Elias Porter designed the instrument following his development of Relationship Awareness Theory, which looks at the motives that are behind everyday behaviour when we are relating to others. By shifting our focus from only looking at behaviour to looking at the motive behind the behaviour, we can gain a clearer understanding of ourselves and others.
The applications of the SDI are varied, including building awareness of self and others, leadership development, team building, conflict management, and dispute resolution and mediation.
When used with intact or newly formed teams, the SDI gives the teams a picture of how everyone on the team is motivated - both when things are going well and during conflict.
Teams use this information to allocate tasks, identify and resolve conflict, improve communication, and work more productively together.
Teams often report a greater sense of understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of each other.
Teams also begin to see conflict as a potentially positive thing. They recognize that conflict can actually spur a needed change, mobilize energy, strengthen bonds within the team, or even be the catalyst to end a non-productive relationship.
The SDI also helps people understand how best to deploy their strengths, and to be aware of how these same characteristics may on occasion emerge as overdone strengths.
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Strength Development Inventory
The Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) is a self-scoring instrument which measures an individual's Motivational Value System. Whereas many other tools measure behaviour, the SDI goes beyond behaviour into the motivations and values that underlie those behaviours. It explores a person’s motivational values both when things are going well, and when the person faces conflict or opposition.
Dr Elias Porter designed the instrument following his development of Relationship Awareness Theory, which looks at the motives that are behind everyday behaviour when we are relating to others. By shifting our focus from only looking at behaviour to looking at the motive behind the behaviour, we can gain a clearer understanding of ourselves and others.
The applications of the SDI are varied, including building awareness of self and others, leadership development, team building, conflict management, and dispute resolution and mediation.
When used with intact or newly formed teams, the SDI gives the teams a picture of how everyone on the team is motivated - both when things are going well and during conflict.
Teams use this information to allocate tasks, identify and resolve conflict, improve communication, and work more productively together.
Teams often report a greater sense of understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of each other.
Teams also begin to see conflict as a potentially positive thing. They recognize that conflict can actually spur a needed change, mobilize energy, strengthen bonds within the team, or even be the catalyst to end a non-productive relationship.
The SDI also helps people understand how best to deploy their strengths, and to be aware of how these same characteristics may on occasion emerge as overdone strengths.
Back to Diagnostic tools for Leadership.