Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI)

Dynamics & potential of teams

Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) is the cornerstone tool of Relationship Awareness Theory, it adds awareness and understanding behind your own and each others motivations and associated behavioural styles. SDI measures an individual's Motivational Value System both when things are going well and when the person faces conflict or opposition. Whereas many other tools measure behaviour, the SDI goes beyond behaviour into the motivations and values that underlie those behaviours. A system of colours are used to identify individual characteristics and form the basis of the programmes, these are -

Red: These are assertive, goal focused people who take decisive action and are constantly on the lookout for opportunity.

Green: These tend to be cautious analytical people who judge carefully before acting. They are predominantly concerned with practicalities, fairness, weighing up the issues and using careful consideration before acting.

Blue: These are people-focused carers who consider the needs of others before their own. They are warm and friendly and will defend the rights of others over and above everything else.

Hub: This type of motivation is a combination of all three colours and reflects people who are adaptable, good at team building and able to see issues from a number of different viewpoints.

Workshop aims/What your staff will learn

• Motivation – what is it?
• The 7 key SDI Motivational Drivers
• Their own motivational drivers
• Understanding the impact of overplayed strengths
• How the different ‘motivations’ affect the handling of conflict situations
• The effect of motivational drivers on team dynamics
• Blind sides & neglected strengths
• Areas of application (feedback styles, sales etc)
• A common language for discussing and addressing ‘behavioural’ and performance issues
• Development of personal improvement plans

When to use SDI

The applications of the SDI are many, including building awareness of self and others, leadership development, team building, conflict management, and dispute resolution and mediation, to name a few. The visual nature of SDI® and the ability to chart multiple positions on a single wall chart makes SDI® the ideal tool for use in group settings and as a permanent reminder to managers about the dynamics and the potential of the teams they manage. The flexible and universal appeal of the tool allows the facilitator to tailor its use and adjust the delivery to meet almost any group’s needs.

Workshop Duration: 09:00 – 13.00

Workshop Numbers: Maximum of 12 delegates per session

Total Cost per Workshop (based on 16 delegates per session):
£864 + VAT Cost per delegate (based on 16 delegates per session): £54.00