Q. What makes
the SDI unique? What differentiates the SDI from other assessments?
A. The SDI is unique because it is a motivational assessment tool
as opposed to being a behavioural assessment. The SDI goes below the
surface of the behaviours into the motivations and the values that
underlie and influence those behaviours. By understanding what motivates
us in our lives to do the things we do, we can better manage our
behaviours, and in turn, our relationships with others. Additionally, the
SDI integrates going-well and conflict motivations into one
easy-to-administer tool that has immediate and lasting results.
Q. What makes a motivational assessment more
powerful than a behavioural assessment?
A. By understanding what motivates us in
our lives to do the things we do, we can better manage our behaviours, and
thus our relationships with others. Therefore we are not simply changing
our behaviours without knowing why. Once we understand what it is that we
truly value in life, that is, what motivates us, we are better able to
choose actions that will support and satisfy those motives. Additionally,
we come to understand what motivates others, allowing us to be sensitive
to the needs of their motives and values.
Q. What is the SDI used for?
A. As a relationship building tool the SDI
is used in a great variety of settings with a number of different groups
of people. The SDI has been used in corporate settings for team building,
conflict management, leadership development, change management,
organisational development, and communication enhancement. It has also
been used successfully with welfare-to-work populations, in workforce
development, and with at-risk youth. It can be used in one-on-one
counselling, with teams or groups, or even across the entire organisation.
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