Linking Portaits and SDI: How do the results from the Portrait of Personal Strengths relate to the results from the SDI? Read full tip…

Motivation vs. Behavior: One of the key benefits of the SDI is its focus on the Motivation behind Behavior. Your challenge as a facilitator is helping them to understand this difference and avoid getting the dreaded: “That is not what I do!” Read full tip…

Addressing Team Dysfunctions With The SDI: A few simple questions can be useful in identifying potential for dysfunction. The SDI and MVS learning can provide some valuable insights. Read full tip…

The Strengths-Focus Debate: A lot of coaches say that we should work on our strengths and not work at all on our weaknesses. Here’s a little Relationship Awareness perspective…

Navigating the Different Personality Assessments: Assessment instruments are sort of like maps of people – each starting with a different perspective or question and consequently creating different descriptions of the same person.  If you are wondering what sort of assessment to use to map people in a work situation, here’s a way of looking at your options. Read full tip…

Employing the Right Tools for Hiring: It’s a question we get a lot… “Can SDI® assessments be used as selection tools?” The short answer is: “No.” However, if utilized as intended, Relationship Awareness® and the SDI can be a great help in the hiring process. Read full tip…

Training Games: The Wonder Drug Activity is a great way to have a little fun with the abundance of pharmaceuticals ads clogging the airwaves and offer a great way to learn about the Motivational Value Systems. Read the activity…

 

Building Credibility: Show your participants this segment from World Business Review which highlights United Airlines’ use of the SDI in their Crew Resource Management training. Go to download page…

 

Taking the Permanent Out of Permanent Markers: Did some one use the wrong kind of marker to chart their arrow on your SDI Charting Poster? Never fear. Mr. Clean is here. Read full tip…

 

SALES TIP — The Overstated Value of Time: If you’re selling professional services, choose value over time. People want expertise and the time element is just the mechanism by which they pay for it. Don’t let the time become more important than the knowledge. Read full tip…

 

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