Johari Window
JOHARI Window Workbook
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JOHARI Window
Known to Self Not Known to Self
Known to Others
Open/Free Area
Blind Area
Not Known to Others
Hidden Area
Unknown Area
The name, JOHARI Window, makes it sound like a complicated tool. In reality, Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham created the memorable name for their model by combining their first names, Joe and Harry. It was first used in 1955 and since then has become a widely used model for understanding and training in a variety of self-awareness dependent activities such as: personal development, communications, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, team development and inter-group relationships. The JOHARI Window provides a useful format for representing personal and/or group information such as feelings, experiences, views, attitudes, skills, intentions, motivation, etc from four perspectives. The labels refer to 'self' and 'others': 'self' means oneself while 'others' means other people in the person's group or team. It is an excellent tool for comparing self-perception to public perception and becoming a guide map developmental improvements.
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Known to Self
Not Known to Self
Known to Others
Open/Free Area
Blind Area
Not Known to Others
Hidden Area
Unknown Area
The Four Quadrants
The Open/Free Area quadrant is also known as the 'area of free activity'. This is the behavioral and emotional information about the person is known by the person ('the self') and other people. Examples of such information may include trust levels, communication style, competence at work and leadership effectiveness. In teams and working groups, a goal should be the development and expansion of the 'open area' for every person, because when this area is expanded, people are most effective and productive, and, consequently, so are teams and working groups. The Open/ Free area, minimizes distortions and mistrust by providing opportunities for dialogue on topics that are openly
1
JOHARI Window
Known to Self Not Known to Self
Known to Others
Open/Free Area
Blind Area
Not Known to Others
Hidden Area
Unknown Area
The name, JOHARI Window, makes it sound like a complicated tool. In reality, Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham created the memorable name for their model by combining their first names, Joe and Harry. It was first used in 1955 and since then has become a widely used model for understanding and training in a variety of self-awareness dependent activities such as: personal development, communications, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, team development and inter-group relationships. The JOHARI Window provides a useful format for representing personal and/or group information such as feelings, experiences, views, attitudes, skills, intentions, motivation, etc from four perspectives. The labels refer to 'self' and 'others': 'self' means oneself while 'others' means other people in the person's group or team. It is an excellent tool for comparing self-perception to public perception and becoming a guide map developmental improvements.
2
Known to Self
Not Known to Self
Known to Others
Open/Free Area
Blind Area
Not Known to Others
Hidden Area
Unknown Area
The Four Quadrants
The Open/Free Area quadrant is also known as the 'area of free activity'. This is the behavioral and emotional information about the person is known by the person ('the self') and other people. Examples of such information may include trust levels, communication style, competence at work and leadership effectiveness. In teams and working groups, a goal should be the development and expansion of the 'open area' for every person, because when this area is expanded, people are most effective and productive, and, consequently, so are teams and working groups. The Open/ Free area, minimizes distortions and mistrust by providing opportunities for dialogue on topics that are openly