Johari window.. Business communiation

1. BY
GADHA VISWAMBHARAN

2. INTRODUCTION
 Johari window is a psychological tool created
by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955.
 The term Johari is a combination of the first
name of its creators.
 It can be used to help people understand and
improve interpersonal communication and
relationships.
 The concept of this model helps to improve
understanding between individuals , within a
group.

3. RELEVANCE OF JOHARI WINDOW
 Helps to understand about oneself.
 Personality development.
 Improves communication skills.
 Develops interpersonal relationships.
 Develops intergroup relationship
 Builds trust
 Fosters clear understanding.
 Improves team work.

5. QUADRANTS OF JOHARI WINDOWARENA /OPEN SELF
 What is known by the person about him/herself
and is also known by others .
 Contains information about persons
behaviour,attitude,feelings,emotions,knowled
ge,experience,skills,views etc known by
ourselves and others.
 Every group should aim to increase open area
for efficient productivity.

6. QUADRANT 2: BLIND SPOT
 What is unknown by the person about him/herself
but which others know.
 This can be simple information, or can involve
deep issues which are difficult for individuals to
face directly, and yet can be seen by others.
 EXAMPLE: Critical nature of people and not being
aware of it, our peculiarities and mannerism.

7. QUADRANT 3: FACADE
What the person knows about him/herself that
others do not
Example: Sensitiveness, fears.

8. WINDOW 4: UNKNOWN AREA
 What is unknown by the person about him/herself
and is also unknown by others.
 Includes feelings, attitudes, capabilities, aptitudes or
other much deeper aspects of personality.
 EXAMPLES:
1. A repressed or subconscious feeling.
2. Natural ability or aptitude that a person doesn't
realize.
3. An ability that is underestimated.
One can trace this area through hypnosis, analysis of
daydreams, night dreams etc.

9. AFTER OPENING UP –
JOHARI WINDOW

10. BENEFITS
 Easy to grasp, flexible outcomes.
 Catalyses open sharing of information.
 This method will create a shared reference point.

11. DRAWBACKS
 Some things are better not communicated.
 Some people may pass on information further than
you desire.
 Some cultures don’t have a very open and accepting
approach to feedback.

12. REFERENCE
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Richard West,Lynn.H.Turner, Understanding
Interpersonal Communication: Making choices
Thomas Tufle, Paolo mefalopulous , Participatory
communication :a personal guide.
Mirza S Saiyadain, Organisational behaviour.
Dev.M.Rangapadiachy, Interpersonal communication
and psychology for health care professionals
Bichano, Gopalan , Management Guide to quality and
productivity
Florain Mayer, Effective interpersonal communications in
a multi-cultural wok environment.

13. THANK YOU