deciding what is right and what is wrong (Good/Bad; Desirable/Undesirable). • The basis of evaluation is one’s value system. • The value system of a group of people is the set of beliefs and attitudes that they all share. • Ex: Those who value morality, justice, kindness, compassion may decline lucrative career options. • Values are the very core of our behavior, the motive force of our lives. Rokeach Value Survey • The Rokeach Value Survey (RVS) is a values classification instrument. • Developed by social psychologist Milton Rokeach. • The instrument is designed for rank-order scaling of 36 values, including 18 terminal 18 instrumental values. Instrumental Values • Instrumental Values are core values, comprise personal characteristics and character traits. • They are permanent in nature. • Instrumental Values refer to preferable modes of behaviour and include values like honesty, sincerity, ambition, independence, obedience, imaginativeness, courageousness, competitiveness, and also some negative traits too. Terminal Values • Terminal Values are those things that we can work towards or we think are most important and we feel are most desirable. • Terminal Values include things like happiness, self respect, family security, recognition, freedom, inner harmony, comfortable life, professional excellence, etc. • Terminal Values signify the objectives of the life of a person – the ultimate things the person wants to achieve through his or her behaviour. Value System • A hierarchy of values that all moral agents possess, demonstrated by their choices. • Most people's value systems differ. • This is an individualistic concept. • One's value system is moulded by one's virtues (moral behaviour) or vices (immoral behaviour). Value Spectrum for good life • Like light has seven distinct spectrum colour expressed as “VIBGYOR”, a good life also comprises of seven important values. These are • MATERIAL VALUES (associated with comforts of living) • SOCIAL VALUES (refers to making a good society) • AESTHETIC VALUES (associated with creation and enjoyment of beauty) • PHYSIOLOGICAL VALUES (concerned with mental and emotional health) • ETHICAL VALUES (morality) • SPIRITUAL VALUES (connects us consciously or unconsciously) with the supernatural) • HUMAN VALUES (are the principles, standards, convictions and beliefs that people adopt as their guidelines in daily activities) Johari Window • The Johari window is a technique used to help people better understand their relationship with themselves and others. • It is the process of giving and receiving feedback. • Represents information - feelings, experience, views, attitudes, skills, intentions, motivation, etc about a person and in relation to their team OPEN SELF: • In this quadrant, we are most effective and productive, and the team is also most productive too. • In this area, good communications and cooperation occur which is free from distractions, mistrust, confusion, conflict and misunderstanding. BLIND SELF: • Team members and managers take responsibility for reducing the blind area by giving sensitive feedback and encouraging disclosure. • Managers promote a climate of non- judgemental feedback, and group response to individual disclosure, and reduce fear. HIDDEN SELF: • Relevant hidden information and feelings, etc, should be moved into the open area through the process of 'self-disclosure' and 'exposure process‘ • The extent to which an individual discloses personal feelings and information, and to whom, must always be at the individual's own discretion UNKNOWN SELF: • Managers and leaders can create an environment that encourages self-discovery, through constructive observation and feedback among team members . • The unknown area could also include repressed or subconscious feelings • Counselling can help to uncover the unknown issues Importance
• A model for self-awareness,
• Personal development, group development and understanding relationships, • A simple and useful tool for understanding and training self-awareness, personal development, • Improving communications, • Team development and intergroup relationships • A new way to understand and assess people's behaviors. • New management style, attitudes, and potential. • Understanding yourself, your goals, intentions, responses, and Behavior. • Understanding others, and their feelings. Usefulness • Help in improving relationships. • Improves understanding between individuals and within groups. • Helps in trust building. • You can learn about yourself with the help of feedback from others.