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Johari

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A Johari window is apsychological tool created byJoseph Luft and Harry Ingham in

1955 in the United States.

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You can use it to help people

understand and improveinterpersonal communication and

relationships.

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The Johari Window Concept and

communication model helpsimprove understanding between

individuals within a team or in a

group setting.

It can be used to improve a

group's relationship with othergroups.

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JOHARI

window

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Arena. What is known by the

person about him/herself and alsoknown by others.

Examples: your name, the color ofyour hair, the fact you own a dog.

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Blind Spot. What is unknown by the

person about him/herself but whatothers know. Examples: your own

manners, the feelings of other persons

about you.Facade. What the person knows about

him/herself that others do not know.

Such as: your secrets, your hopes,

desires, what you like and what you

dislike.

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The Unknown. Traits unknown by the

person about him/herself and also

unknown by others.The unknown also has potential to

influence the rest of the JW.

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In the beginning of a communicationprocess, when you meet someone, thesize of the ARENA quadrant is not verylarge, since there has been little timeand opportunity to exchangeinformation.

The basis idea is to expand the Arenato become the dominant window.

How?

Through Self Disclosure and Feedback

Solicitation.

O TEAM

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Or TEAM

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Two key ideas behind the

tool1. Individuals can build trust

between themselves bydisclosing information about

themselves; and

2. they can learn about

themselves and come to terms

with personal issues with thehelp of feedback from others.

Mindtools.com

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Taking FeedbackOnce the ice is broken and your

levels of confidence and self-esteem rises, it is easier to invite

others to comment on your blind

spots.

Active and empathic listening

skills are useful in this exercise.

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Usage of the

Johari

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ApplicationsGenerally used for teaching and

understanding:How individuals communicate

with themselves and with others.How individuals present

themselves to themselves and to

others.

How individuals perceive their

place in the world.

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With a little consideration Johari

is also suitable for multiple usage:Coaching to facilitate

conversations around 'actions vs.perceived motivations'.

As an Organizational Development

tool to visualize the political and

cultural issues that may be in or

out of sync within a business.

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Strengths of

the Johari

Window

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BenefitsEasy to grasp, flexible outcomes.

The method catalyses openinformation sharing.

The method will create a sharedreference point.

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Limitations

and

Drawbacks of

the Johari

Window

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DisclosureSome things are perhaps better

not communicated (your sexualbehavior, mental health problems

or large-scale failures).

Some people may pass on the

information they received further

than you desire or use it in anegative way.

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Giving FeedbackSome cultures have a very open

and accepting approach tofeedback. Others dont.

Exercise Caution.Some people take personal

feedback offensively.

Be sensitive, and start gradually.

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Assumptions

of the Johari

Window

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Conditions

The individuals which are

experiencing the process mustproceed further to create

Development Plans, etc.

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Johari

Window

Exercise

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The subject is given a list of 55

adjectives and picks five or sixthat they feel describe their own

personality.

Peers of the subject are then

given the same list, and each pick

five or six adjectives thatdescribe the subject.

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The List

Able, accepting, adaptable, bold,

brave, calm, caring, cheerful,clever, complex, confident,dependable, dignified, energetic,

extroverted, friendly, giving,happy, helpful, idealistic,independent, ingenious,

intelligent, introverted, kind,knowledgeable, logical, loving,mature, modest, nervous,observant, organized,

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Patient, powerful, proud, quiet,

reflective, relaxed, religious,responsive, searching, self-

assertive, self-conscious,

sensible, sentimental, shy, silly,

spontaneous, sympathetic, tense,

trustworthy, warm, wise, witty.These adjectives are placed on

the Johari Window.

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Adjective Placement

Adjectives selected by:

Participant and Peers (Common) -Arena

Participant Only FaadePeers only Blind Spot

Adjectives not selected byanybody: Unknown

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History

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Origin of the Johari Window.

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It was developed while

researching group dynamics.Today the JW model is especially

relevant because of the modern

emphasis on soft skills, behavior,

empathy, cooperation, inter-group

development and interpersonaldevelopment. 1 2 m a n a g e . c o m

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Interestingly, Luft and Ingham

called their Johari Window model'Johari' after combining their first

names, Joseph and Harrington.

In early publications the word

actually appears as 'JoHari'.

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