Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI)
Through the SDI I was able to see my personal motivational system through answering questions that I felt best explained the way I felt in a certain situation. Before even figuring out my results I had read some of the different descriptions and felt like there were some that described be better than others. For the most part I knew that I tend to enjoy helping other people and so the blue made the most sense to me. There were some answers that were easier to give because I felt they described me really well such as the way I feel when meeting people. So through scoring my SDI my results were that I was mainly a Blue: Altruistic-Nurturing, which was the answer I felt I could relate to most. Of course there are some that didn’t perfectly describe me but for the most part it was surprisingly accurate and I could even see that my mom must have basically the same value system as I had. It was interesting to notice because I hadn’t really analyzed the way I acted so it was interesting that there was a set definition that I really felt I could relate to.
So as for the motivational value system the first main bullet point mentioned that people who were in the blue tended to have concern for the protection, growth and welfare of others. I really feel like this is true because I honestly deep down want the best for people. Even walking from a class if I see a person who happens to nearly slip or has to walk with crutches I feel a strong amount of compassion for them. I feel like I genuinely want others to be happy and I have never been one to enjoy when others are embarrassed in fact I feel the urge to help them feel at ease. The system then goes on to say that the way I would probably act, since I ended up as a blue, included being open to the needs of others and I feel like I do try to help out other people and am willing to give service. It also says that you would be “trying to avoid being a burden to others” out of all the definitions in the column I felt this one definitely described me the most. Even if I am desperately in need of help I don’t like inconveniencing other people and try to avoid asking for help unless I’m sure the person wouldn’t have to go too much out of their way and then still it is tough for me to accept help. I do always largely appreciate it though. I did actually desperately need help with math today and when offered help I knew I needed it and gratefully accepted even though I was very concerned that they’d have to go out of their way.
My “rewarding” outcomes included feeling good when I feel needed, I love feeling needed and wanted and missed and so that applies pretty well. The main definitions and examples of my blue motivational system (altruistic-nurturing) is really pretty accurate. I honestly do feel best about myself when I am being helpful and the person is honestly benefiting from my help. I love being social and meeting people so it is true when it says that I like being around people who care for the feelings of others, because I know I sure do. I am also very attracted to people who are confident (strong) and “know exactly what they want to do” as well as include me in activities. I enjoy being with someone who is confident in their choice of activities and enjoys my company. On the other side I feel uneasy when I’m by people who are cold, unresponsive and treat me with anger. I usually withdraw from people like this.
Although I thought reading about my results for the motivational value system was pretty interesting because I could relate them to myself and I agreed with most of the definitions, but what really hit me was the conflict sequences. Through this conflict sequences it described the basic reactions I have when going through conflict at different stages. It stated that I go from stage one blue to stage 2 green and then stage 3 red. I will explain this as not only the definition given but as an explanation of the way I act during conflict. The first stage I do my best to accommodate to others needs around me, if I’m in an argument I usually just let them get what they want because it’s not that big of an issue and I want them to be happy and I’m willing to put their needs first. Then the second stage is escaping from opposition and the third stage is basically “fighting for one’s life”. To explain this I will give the standard definition which is that a person with my results tends to want to keep harmony, then if that doesn’t work will retreat and disengage to save whats left of a relationship and if conflict continues and they feel threated they usually come out fighting “probably in an explosive manner”.
As much as I dislike to admit it, it’s pretty accurate, I really do feel like those are the basic steps I go through in conflict but I almost always stay on the level of trying to keep harmony unless I have been drastically taken advantage of and insulted. Anyways that is my S.D.I results that also say that although it includes many positive things in my category such as being caring, devoted, supportive, and loyal and trusting that if I don’t know the limits can turn me into being gullible, self-sacrificing and submissive. Overall it was very intriguing to receive the results after grading myself. I will probably try to learn from this and make sure that I let people know how I feel even when it’s hard because then there is communication.
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