Making more of Judith Dillon

Having established the basics about Judith, I really wanted to know more about what makes her tick. In my day job I use sets of cards developed by Gower Publishing for use in training games.

          The Feedback Game by Peter Gerrickens

The Feedback Game consists of two sets of cards, one containing words that indicate a person’s strengths and the other words that might be considered as weaknesses. For each of my main characters I went through both sets of cards and chose ten words that represented them. From the ten, I then chose five which I was determined would be reflected in their actions and words.

Choosing Judith’s weaknesses was an easy task: intolerant, malicious (I later changed that to contemptuous), over-dependent, dissatisfied, naïve.

Her strengths were much more difficult to define: good listener, observant, diligent, patient, determined

          The Motivation Game by Peter Gerrickens and Marijke
           Verstege

The Motivation Game has four sets of cards which I thought would help me to find out more about what drives Judith.

Three activities that motivate her are: precision working, fantasising and calculating.

An obstacle that holds her back: ‘I don’t have what I need’

A prior condition she feels she needs in place: independence

She takes her inspiration from: I originally put literature but this is not evident in the story so far – that’s something for the edit

          The Development Game by Peter Gerrickens

The Development Game consists of cards with words or phrases that represent skills. The ones I picked for Judith have been brought out in the action throughout and is one area that I am very pleased with. She doesn’t necessarily use them in a good way!

Judith’s skills: notices detail, plans and prepares for important conversations, builds trust (initially, at least), handles silence during conversations, remains focussed on key issues.

Are you getting to like her as much as I do?