Session 8 JOHARI WINDOW A model for selfawareness

Session 8 JOHARI WINDOW A model for self-awareness, personal development, group development and understanding relationship

Johari Window Ø Johari window is a symbolic tool. Ø Created in 1955 in United States. Ø By US psychologists JOSEPH LUFT & HARRY INGHAM. Ø Name originates from their names; # JOE + HARRY = JOHARI Ø Used to help people better understand their interpersonal communication and relationships.

Terminology q Refers to 'self' and 'others' 'Others' - other people in the team ‘Self' - oneself, i. e. , the person subject to the Johari Window analysis

The 4 Johari Window Perspectives q Called 'regions' or 'areas' or 'quadrants'. q Each contains and represents the known/unknown information - feelings, motivation, etc. q The four regions, areas, quadrants, or perspectives are popularly known as; - ARENA - BLIND SPOT - FAÇADE - UNKNOWN

Johari Window Four Regions 1. Open area, open self, free area, free self, or ‘the arena’ - what is known by the person about him/herself & is also known by others. 2. Blind area, blind self, or ‘blindspot’ - what is unknown by the person about him/herself but which others know. 3. Hidden area, hidden self, avoided area, avoided self or 'façade’ - what the person knows about him/herself that others do not know. 4. Unknown area or Unknown self - what is unknown by the person about him/herself and is also unknown to others.

Standard Representation ARENA BLIND SPOT FAÇADE UNKNOWN

Increasing open area (ARENA) by reducing Blind Spot q Increasing open area (ARENA) & reducing BLIND SPOT; Ø Solicit Feedback. Ø Develop a receptive attitude. Ø Proactively invite feedback. Ø People should feel comfortable in giving you f/b. Ø The more you know about U, the more you have the open area as a widened ARENA.

Increasing ARENA by reducing hidden area (FAÇADE) q Increasing ARENA by reducing FAÇADE; Ø Giving Feedback. Ø My reactions to group. Ø Disclosing my mind. Ø Making myself transparent - Revealing myself - Perceptions, Feelings, Weakness Ø By doing so, the group knows about me and does not guess things about me. Ø The more they know about me the more I become transparent to them. Blind Spot Arena FF Façade Unknown Area

What to do with the UNKNOWN AREA? ? ? q What could be those areas? Ø Intra-personal dynamics Ø Unconscious Mind Ø Hidden Potentials etc. q Knowing all about oneself is extremely unlikely and impossible. q The UNKNOWN in the model denotes that a part of individual will always remain unknown & unconscious. q BUT, working-out on ARENA through reducing Façade & Blind Spot is the key. Blind Spot Arena FF Façade Unknown Area

MANAGERS AND LEADERS q Facilitating feedback and disclosure among group members. q Promote a culture for; - open, honest, positive, helpful communiqué - sharing knowledge throughout organization. q Encouraging the positive development of the ‘ARENA’ for everyone, which is a fundamental aspect of effective leadership.

JOHARI WINDOW INSTRUMENT

Plotting Your Scores & Interpretation Receptivity to Feedback 0, 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 5 15 20 25 30 35 Self Disclosure 10 SCORING OPEN BLIND X. Receptivity to F/B _____ Y. Willingness to SD _____ MASKED 40 45 50 Index of Interpersonal Risk Taking = Xx. Y x 100 50 x 50 UNKNOWN 50, 50