Johari Window

THE JOHARI WINDOW MODEL

A simple and useful tool for understanding and training self awareness, personal development, improving communication, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, team development and intergroup relationships.

Developed by American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in the 1955's, calling it Johari' after combining their first names, Joe and Harry.

THE FOUR JOHARI WINDOW PERSPECTIVES

Called 'regions' or 'areas' or 'quadrants'.

Each contains and represents the information feelings, motivation, etc - in terms of whether the information is known or unknown by the person and whether the information is known or unknown by others in the team

OPEN REGION
What is known by the person about him/herself and

also known by others. Examples: your name, the color of your hair, the fact you own a dog.

BLIND REGION
What is unknown by the person about him/herself

but what others know. Examples: your own manners, the feelings of other persons about you.

HIDDEN REGION
What the person knows about him/herself that others

do not know. Such as: your secrets, your hopes, desires, what you like and what you dislike.

UNKOWN REGION
Region unknown by the person about him/herself and

also unknown by others. The unknown also has potential to influence the rest of the JW.

INCREASING OPEN AREA

Receiving feedback Process of disclosure Observation By self-discovery

Mutual enlightenment - via group experiences and discussion

JOHARI WINDOW MODEL FOR NEW TEAM MEMBER OR MEMBER WITHIN NEW TEAM

JOHARI WINDOW MODEL FOR ESTABLISHED TEAM MEMBER