Sdi Analysis

From the verse of Michael Jackson's song titled Man in the Mirror, "I'm starting with the man in the mirror. I'm asking him to change his ways, and no message could have been any clearer. If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change" (Rhapsody, 2011).

This week's homework assignment, the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) Analysis, asked each of us a series of questions in order to help us identify and evaluate what the mirror is telling us. Upon completing the assignment, I was quietly reminded of a comment my grandmother often told her grandchildren which is "Lighting a candle in a well-lit room does not make much of a difference; however, lighting a candle in the dark can drastically change a scenario. Since we do not live in a solitary world, each of us must learn how we can best interact with others. Accordingly, the SDI Analysis, a two-fold tool, helps individuals build a variety of productive relationships as well as manage conflict when it arises.

So, what is my SDI orientation? After completing the SDI Analysis, I discovered that my motivational value system falls in the Assertive-Directing category. Individuals who scored in this category tend to show "concern for task accomplishment" and "concern for organization of people, time, money, and any other resources to achieve desired results" (Porter, 2005). For the record, the chart below lists both my scores and those of my supervisor.

SDI ANALYSIS

Scores: Your Scores Feedback Scores

Col 1 Col 2 Col 3 Col 1 Col 2 Col 3

When things are going well 47 42 11 44 23 33

In the face of opposition 23 59 18 29 23 48

Surprisingly there is a difference between my SDI and the "red" SDI of my supervisor. In my evaluation, I see myself as being an individual who tends to be determined, forceful, and meet challenges head on, whereas my supervisor sees me as being assertive, but cautious. Further, she feels that I analyze situations and try to solve them logically. That said, I do not view defeat lightly and will go the distance to accomplish a task. Yet, I like how I am viewed in my supervisor's eyes. Clearly, she indicates that as longs as there are no outstanding priorities I will acquiesce in an effort to "keep the peace". Otherwise, if conflict continues, I will enter a figurative boxing ring in full armor, address the issues head-on, and when the bell sounds, hopefully the issues will have been resolved amicable.

I feel my SDI orientation describes me perfectly. I exemplify all the strengths associated with