Johari Window

Harry Ingram and Robert Luft

 Objective
 Johari window is a tool to obtain a view of self
as it appears to us and as it appear to others.
 If we increase our effectiveness and growth,it is
imperative that we are not aware of till others
tell us.
 For becoming aware and for building effective
personality we need a proper feedback of others
 Model
Things Known to self Things unknown to
self
Things Arena Blind
Known (Open)
to others

Things Closed (Hidden) Dark

unknown (Unknown)
to others
 Model
Things Known to self Things unknown to
self
Things Arena Feedback Blind
Known (Open)
to others
Disclosure

Things Closed (Hidden) Dark

unknown (Unknown)
to others
 Model
Things Known to self Things
unknown to
self
Things Arena Feedback Blind
Known to
others (Open)

Disclosure
Things Closed (Hidden) Dark
unknown to
others (Unknown)
 Model
Employee Knows [Things Employee Doesn’t
Known to self] Know [Things
unknown to self]

Superviso Arena (Open) Blind

r Knows Actions performed by employeeActivities expected by
[Things Known
to others]
and known to employee andsupervisor but not known or
supervisor performed by employee

Superviso Closed (Hidden) Dark (Unknown)

r Doesn’t Activities performed by employeeActivities that may be added
[Things
unknown to
but not known or expected byor deleted ,but unknown to
others] supervisor employee or supervisor
 Guidelines for effective
communication
 Clarity of purpose
 Shared Activity
 Common set of symbol
 Focus the needs of the receiver
 ‘Use Feedback’
 Active Listening
 Controlling emotions
 Politeness
 Eliminate Noise
 Avoid Connotations and ambiguities.
 Benefits
 This window is an effective tool for self
analysis
 Critical situations can be solved if individaul
analysis is done properly
 The increasing area of ARENA represent good
interpersonal skill
 The help of intelligent disclosure and by
adopting proper feedback system can reduce
your DARK or unknown self.