The document discusses the importance of personality development through effective interpersonal communication. It introduces Johari's Window model which describes the open, hidden, blind, and unknown aspects of one's personality known to oneself and others. Developing self-awareness and engaging in self-disclosure can help enlarge the open area through communication. Listening skills, assertiveness, treating others with respect, and social intelligence are key to building strong relationships.

1. CIMI
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION FOR
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
BY
ABBY ETIQUETTE AND CAREER
PURSUIT

2. Contents of the Presentation
 What is Personality?
 Johari’s Window
 Communication with the Self
 Interpersonal Communication
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3. Personality
Is made up of the characteristic patterns
of thoughts, feelings, and behavior that
make a person unique
Arises from within the individual and
remains fairly consistent throughout life.
Identity of the person
Sum total of what you stand for
All your shades
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4. Personality from inside &
outside
From the inside:
This is the person you think you are
Defined by your hopes, dreams,
aspirations, goals, and intentions
From the outside
This is your reputation
The person others think you are
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5. Manifestation of Personality
Personality not only influences how we
react to our environment, it also causes us
to behave in certain ways
Our personalities are demonstrated
through our behavior, thoughts, feelings,
and interactions with others
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6. The desired personality
Should conform to your model of self-
esteem
Should give you the legitimacy through
social recognition
Should be enduring
Should be seen as a valued entity by
others
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7. Scope of Personality
Development
To reduce the gap between
what you are and what you
want to be
This requires a continual
communication with the
others and with your own self
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8. CIMI
One of the most influential tools to assist
us understand ourselves and our
personality is the JOHARI Window. The
tool was developed by three American
psychologists—JOSEPH, LUFT AND HARRY
INGHAM
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9. Johari’s Window
(Joseph Luft and Harry
Ingham)
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•I Know
•Others know
•I know
•Others don’t know
•I don’t know
•Others know
•I don’t know
•Others don’t know
Open Hidden
Blind Unknown

10. I know and others too know
This is the open side of my
personality
Let me get a feedback on how
it is perceived
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11. I know but others don’t know
This is the hidden side of my personality
Let me bring it out if I sincerely believe in
its worthiness
Let me work on it till it is no more an
embarrassment to me
The communication process itself helps
me to bring these aspects out
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12. I don’t know but others know
I am blind to this part of my personality
It is most likely a weak spot which is either
Exploited by others
Tolerated by others despite its negativity
Considered inconsequential
Solicit communication about it both
directly and indirectly
As ones level of confidence and self
esteem develops, one may actively invite
others to comment on one's blind spots.
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13. I don’t know and others don’t
know too
 This is the unknown part of
my personality
 Will be revealed when
situations develop
(e.g.: Your character in
adversity)
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14. Enlarging the open quadrant
Self-disclosure: A give and take process
between me and the people
As I share something about myself and if
the other party is interested in getting to
know me, they will reciprocate
An interaction between two parties can
be modeled dynamically as two active
Johari windows
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15. Some communication tips
Be a patient listener
Know the games being played if any
Understand body language
Read between the lines
Work upon the feedback
Communicate the corrective actions
you have taken
Come out as a genuine person
Relate from a position of strength, not
duress
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16. CIMI
Interpersonal Communication
Communication that occurs between
persons
Verbal communication
Communication is about people—people
have feelings-be careful on what you
verbalize
grooming, fit and quality of clothes, styles
and color and appropriateness
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17. CIMI
Non- Verbal Communication
Professional appearance – first
impressions are important
7% of your information, feelings and
attitudes are conveyed by spoken words,
voice 38%, body language 55%--
SMILE,HANDSHAKE, POSTURE, EYE
CONTACT, USE OF SPACE, TOUCH, TONE
OF VOICE
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18. CIMI
Interpersonal Relations
Good interpersonal communication
leads to: positive good relations
Good working relations
Increases staff morale
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19. CIMI
Interpersonal
communication styles
Passive---I do not feel entitled to
rights
Assertive—I exercise and extend
rights and responsibilities
Aggressive----I demand but do not
extend rights, I does not accept
responsibilities
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20. CIMI
Listening skills
 Listen with an objective, actively and analytically
 Listen empathetically
 Listen to meaning of words and don’t be influenced by other
variables
 Don’t fake attention
 Don’t interrupt
 Listen for facts
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21. CIMI
Building relationships through
communication
Treat people with respect
Relating well irrespective of
personality or level
Being sensitive to others
needs
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22. CIMI
Social intelligence
Understand others and act
wisely
respond wisely and
understand what is happening
in the world
Recognize personal ignorance
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23. CIMI
About me
Find time for yourself and don’t be
bogged down with all the activities of
the organization
Avoid getting lonely at the top by
delegating
Spread responsibilities to empower
staff
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