Strength Deployment Inventory

The Strength Deployment Inventory is a learning resource which is used throughout the corporate world and is internationally renowned for the ability to empower working environments through understanding personal strengths and motivation. As a tool it allows organisations to identify the key strengths, and weaknesses, of individuals and teams allowing the organisation to utilise and apply key skills in different parts of the business while developing staff.

The SDI is not seen as a psychometric tool but more of a learning aid. Its numerous benefits include:

• Understanding why people do things - the motivation behind the behaviour
• Analysing relationships between individuals and teams
• Allowing development of interpersonal skills through improved understanding
• Identifying conflict sequences in individuals and using this awareness to resolve conflict
• Improving communication in an organisation

To use the tool, an individual is taken through a process which maps their core motivational behaviour system on a triangle of colours (see diagram). Each colour coded area represents a personal type which can through the use of discussions, provide a better awareness and shift in behaviour and communication.

This model is based on more than 30 years of research by psychologist Elias H Porter into self concept from which he developed his relationship awareness theory. His work was heavily influenced by the likes of Sigmund Freud and Carl Rogers.

Mahnaz Bhatti facilitates SDI for Alfred Ivy as a one day workshop. Eight to twenty people usually attend - key people from a business or company. Throughout the day the strengths and weaknesses of the team are identified, conflict areas are discussed, and group discussion allows 'future pacing' and group understanding. Each delegate gets their own SDI profile to take away, encouraging post workshop review.

For booking enquiries, contact Bernie @ Alfred Ivy now.