2. Introduction:
The Johari Window model was devised by
American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry
Ingham in 1955.
It is a simple and useful tool for illustrating and
improving self-awareness, and mutual
understanding between individuals within a
group. The Johari Window model can also be
used to assess and improve a group's
relationship with other groups.
3. Introduction:
The Johari Window is based on a four-square
grid, it is like a window with four 'panes'.
Known to othersknowntoself
4. Quadrants
ďą Johari Quadrant 1 - 'Open Self/Area' Or 'Free Area' Or
'Public Area', Or 'Arenaâ
Also known as the 'area of free activity'. It includes:
⢠Behaviour
⢠Attitude
⢠Feelings
⢠Emotion
⢠Knowledge
⢠Experience
⢠Skills
⢠Views etc.
Known by the person ('the self') and known by the group
('others').
5. Quadrants
ďąJohari quadrant 2 - 'blind self' or 'blind area' or
'blindspotâ
Known about a person by others in the group, but
is unknown by the person him/herself.
6. Quadrants
ďąJohari quadrant 3 â Known as 'hidden self' or
'hidden area' or 'avoided self/area' or 'facadeâ
ďą It icludes:
⢠Sensitivities
⢠Fears
⢠Hidden agendas
⢠Manipulative intentions
⢠Secrets
Known by âSelfâ but unknown by âgroupâ.
7. Quadrants
ďąJohari quadrant 4 - 'unknown self' or 'area of
unknown activity' or 'unknown area'
⢠Feelings
⢠Latent abilities
⢠Aptitudes
⢠Experiences etc
Unknown to the person him/herself
and unknown to others in the group
8. Working on Arena
⢠The size of the open area can be expanded
horizontally into the blind space
⢠by seeking and actively listening to feedback
from other group memberas.
⢠This process is known as 'feedback solicitation'
9. Working on Blind Spot
⢠By giving sensitive feedback and encouraging
disclosure.
⢠Managers should promote a climate of non-
judgemental feedback, and
⢠Group response to individual disclosure, which
reduces fear and therefore encourages both
processes to happen
10. Working on Hidden Area
⢠Process of 'disclosureâ
⢠Disclosing and exposing relevant information
and feelings
⢠Telling others how we feel and other information
about ourselves reduces the hidden area, and
increase the open area.
11. Working on Unknown Self
⢠Through self-discovery
⢠Observation by others
⢠Collective or mutual discovery,
⢠Counselling
12. Advantages:
⢠Easy to grasp.
⢠Flexible outcomes.
⢠The JW method catalyses open information
sharing.
13. Disadvantages:
⢠Some things are perhaps better not
communicated. (sexual behavior, mental health
problems or past failures)
⢠Some people may pass on the information they
received furthur than you desire.
⢠Some people may react negatively.