The SDI is a developmental tool that looks at the motives behind behaviour. What makes people behave the way they do? Once you understand your own motivation and the motivation of others, you can significantly improve your ability to communicate and handle conflict more productively. With its description and colour scheme the SDI is a highly visual tool well suited to individual and team development.
MOTIVATION
BLUE
Altruistic-Nurturing (BLUE) Concern for the protection, growth and welfare of others
RED
Assertive-Directing (RED) Concern for task accomplishment and organization of resources to achieve results
GREEN
Analytic–Autonomizing (GREEN) Concern for well-thought out approaches, order, individualism, and self-reliance
YELLOW
Flexible-Cohering (HUB) Concern for flexibility, group welfare, and team members
RED-BLUE
Assertive-Nurturing (RED-BLUE) Concern for the protection, growth and welfare of others through task accomplishment and leadership
RED-GREEN
Judicious-Competing (RED-GREEN) Concern for intelligent assertiveness, justice, leadership, order, and fairness in competition
BLUE-GREEN
Cautious-Supporting (BLUE-GREEN) Concern for affirming and developing self-sufficiency in self and others, concern for thoughtful helpfulness with regard to justice