JOHARI WINDOW

JOHARI WINDOW USES

Johari window is generally used for teaching, considering, administering and
understating of-

how individuals communicate with themselves and with others.

How individuals present themselves to themselves and to others.

How individual perceiver their place in world.

OTHER USES

Coaching to facilitate conversations around actions vs perceived motivations

To demonstrate dynamic in a team.
As a self-development that helps to consider one’s own behaviour vs reaction
 EXAMPLE- 1
Increase open area through feedback solicitation-
Feedback develops the open area by reducing the blind area.
The open area can also be developed through the process of
disclosure, which reduces the hidden area.
A team which understands itself - that is, each person having a
strong mutual understanding with the team - is far more effective
than a team which does not understand each other.
 EXAMPLE-2
New team member Johari window-
The open free region is small because others know little about
the new person.
Bind area is small because others know little about the new.
 Hidden or avoided issues and feelings are a relatively large
area.
Established team member-

The open free region is large because others know a lot about the person that the
person also knows.
Through the processes of disclosure and receiving feedback the open area has
expanded.
same time reduced the sizes of the hidden, blind and unknown areas.
 TRAINING AND LEARNING

 Help people to ask what they want to achieve in there training and development
activities?

 And what are their intended outputs and how will they measure that they have been
achieved?

 And then think about how the Johari Window theory and principles can be used to
assist this.
 TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS
1) In the open area – Enter all the information business.
2) Plote the adjectives-
Open area- if adjectives are matching.
Blind area- business know nothing about, customer know
Hidden area- businessman knows, customer does not.
Unknown area- information which doesn't concern businessman or customer.
3)The larger the open area, the better
4)Can use feedback to lessen the blind area-
Will help the company to increase its open area and reduce the blind area.
This in turn, will give higher business for the company.
THE END GOAL
THE END GOAL
Enlarging of Open area without
disclosure of personal information

Makes people more friendly and

trustworthy

Reduces Blind Area

THE END GOAL

People with People with

larger Open smaller Open
Area = Easier Area = difficult
to communicate to understand
with and
untrustworthy
THE END GOAL
Contraction
• Self-Disclosure of Blind Area
• Productive,
cooperative and • Disclosing honest
effective result in the thoughts and
team work feelings
• Open communication
builds trust
Expansion of
Open Area
THE END GOAL
Blind Area – issues that haven’t been identified but
self but can be seen clearly by others

People with low self-esteem or anger issues

Enlarging Open area results in self-disclosure

No Over Sharing
EXAMPLE - ADJECTIVES
1. Friendly, Spontaneous, 2. Able, Adaptable, Bold, 3. Caring, Friendly, Helpful, 4. Loving, Extroverted,
Cheerful, Extroverted, Confident, Dependable, Kind, Loving, Mature, Bold, Friendly, Warm, Helpful,
Independent, Observant, Logical, Observant, Self Sensible, Cheerful, Giving, Considerate,
Logical, Modest, Assertive, Sympathetic, Trusthworthy Affectionate, Energetic,
Trustworthy, Kind. Trustworthy Complex

5. Bold, Cheerful, 6. Cheerful, Energetic, 7. Caring, Cheerful, Clever, 8. Energetic, Cheerful,

Energetic, Trustworthy, Extrovert, Friendly, Happy, Energetic, Extroverted, Clever, Bold, Dependable,
Warm, Giving, Loving, Observant, Self assertive, Friendly, Independent, Extroverted, Loving,
Caring, Independent, Able Silly, Warm, Kind Intelligent, Trustworthy, Powerful, Trustworthy,
Witty Warm

9. Wise, Trustworthy, 10. Dependable,

Loving, Helpful, Caring, Intelligent, Giving, Modest,
Warm, Spontaneous, Nervous, Wise,
Idealistic, Energetic, Bold Spontaneous, Silly,
Searching, Organized
EXAMPLE - CONCLUSION
1. OPEN AREA
Adaptable, Energetic,
Extroverted, Friendly,
Complex, Nervous,
Searching, Silly, Sympathetic,
3. HIDDEN AREA
Accepting, Self-conscious, Tense
2. BLIND AREA
Spontaneous, Cheerful, Independent,
Observant, Logical, Modest, Giving,
Trustworthy, Kind, Bold, Dependable,
Confident, Self-assertive, Able, Caring,
Helpful, Loving, Mature, Sensible,
Warm, Giving, Considerate,
Affectionate, Happy, Clever, Witty,
Modest, Organized, Spontaneous,
Wise, Intelligent , Powerful
4. UNKNOWN AREA
Brave, Calm, Dignified, Idealistic, Ingenious,
Intelligent, Introverted, Knowledgeable,
Logical, Patient, Proud, Quiet, Reflective,
Relaxed, Religious, Responsive, Sensible, Shy
 STRENGTH
Easy to grasp, flexible outcomes.
The method catalyses open information sharing.
The method will create a shared reference point.
Promotes teamwork and group communication.
Can be applied by a group to identify team skills and characteristics.
Can be used as a self-assessment tool to increase individuals’ understanding of themselves.
LIMITATIONS
Some things are perhaps better not communicated. (your sexual behavior,
mental health problems or large scale failures).
Some people may pass on the information they received further than you desire
or use it in a negative way.
cultures have a very open and accepting approach to feedback. Others don’t.
Exercise caution.
Some people take personal feedback offensively.
 CONCLUSION
Johari Window is widely used in training and development.
It brings out awareness about oneself.
It promotes soft skills among the people thus bringing out overall growth.
Brings out awareness about individuals thereby helping in their personality
development.