Military Leaders Choose PDP for Creating a Sense of Belonging

Addressing the Crisis in Military Mental Health

As Base Commanders, Integrated Prevention, Integrated Resilience and Chaplains, you’re on the front lines of a different kind of battle. Low morale, high suicide rates, escalating DUI incidents, and a pervasive mental health crisis are threatening the very foundation of our armed forces. But what if there was a way to turn the tide?

At Syntrak International, we’ve partnered with Air Force and Space Force bases worldwide for more than 20 years – from Grand Forks AFB to Ramstein AFB, from the Air Force Academy to Patrick SFB – to tackle these challenges head-on. Our secret weapon? The Professional Dynametric Program (PDP).

Our mission is to help you create a positive and supportive culture in your units using the power of PDP.

Why Military Leaders Trust PDP

PDP has become the go-to tool for military leaders aiming to:

• Identify individuals at higher risk for deviant behaviors in deployed environments or during re-entry
• Foster widespread relational resiliency and unit cohesion
• Enhance positive relationships both at work and home

But what exactly is PDP, and how can it transform your leadership approach?

Unveiling PDP: Your Leadership Secret Weapon

PDP isn’t just another assessment tool. It’s a game-changer for understanding and optimizing human behavior in your unit. Here’s why it stands out:

How PDP Transforms Your Unit

The PDP ProScan is a strengths-based assessment that only takes 5-10 minutes to complete.  The ProScan identifies communication, leadership, and decision-making styles, each unique to you.  Working from the individual’s strengths, PDP identifies motivators and shows how environmental factors affect stress, energy, and satisfaction levels.     

PDP is a non-threatening, quick and reliable survey tool that is one of the most advanced instruments available. Statistical research of working adults enables the powerful PDP assessment to produce reliable results and to accurately determine a person’s natural and preferred work styles. The assessment examines combinations of specific traits that affect how the person works most effectively and reacts under stress.

PDP isn’t just an assessment; it’s a comprehensive system designed to drive real change to your DEOCS metrics.

Explore the PDP System

TeamScan: Team Dynamics

Optimize team and family relationships:

• Explore group dynamics
• Enhance team communication
• Improve overall well-being

The Science Behind PDP

You might be wondering, “Is PDP just another fad assessment?” The answer is a resounding no. Here’s why:

• Rigorous research: Professional Dynametric Program’s early and ongoing research methodologies and sound practices form the foundation of PDP
• Proven reliability: Test/retest reliability has consistently been in the 90% range
• Field-tested accuracy: 96% of the six million+ people surveyed since 1977 believe their profile is accurate

This isn’t just theory – it’s backed by decades of data and millions of satisfied users.

PDP in Action: The Benefits for Your Unit

• Cost-effective: Pay only for instructor travel and a small per-assessment fee
• User-friendly: Simple online process, rating 60 adjectives on a 5-point scale
• Mission-focused results:
  • Enhanced team interaction
  • Improved leadership skills
  • Sharper communication
  • Significant stress reduction
  • Build team cohesion
  • Support leadership at all levels

Success Story: Grand Forks Air Force Base

In 2008, GFAFB faced a crisis:

• Highest DUI rates in the U.S. Air Force
• Highest suicide rates in the U.S. Air Force

Their solution? Implement PDP with a focus on “creating a sense of belonging.” The results after just 10 months were staggering:

• 50% reduction in DUIs
• Zero suicides reported
• 300% increase in on-base activity engagement

“I have taken the PDP ProScan on at least three different occasions, and I firmly believe they have reflected accordingly as my career has progressed. PDP’s benefits for an airman/supervisor are invaluable. Being able to understand your co-workers, boss and subordinates is comparable to the purest gold. In the Air Force, understanding your people helps you lead them, as well as following instructions from your supervision.

Even if the communication channels don’t necessarily match, why not at least understand the person you are speaking to? Like Abraham Lincoln said, ‘I don’t like that person…I must get to know him better.'”- Airman, GFAFB

Ready to transform your unit with the power of PDP? Take the first step towards creating a stronger, more resilient team.

Pricing

We have a variety of solutions to fit your unique needs. Click the button below to view our PDP Mentor and Professional certification costs and requirements, along with our survey costs. Remember: for your base to order and administer PDP assessments, you must have someone trained as a PDP Professional first.