The Johari Window

Madhu Sudhan Reddy. A

J2-9,MSIT

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Agenda
 The Johari Window
 Diagram analysis
 Johari quadrants
 Two key ideas behind the tool
 Summary
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The Johari Window
 The Johari Window is a communication
model
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 Developed by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham

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 The word “Johari” comes from Joseph Luft

and Harry Ingham)

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Two key ideas behind the
tool:
 Individuals can build trust between
themselves.
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 They can learn about themselves and come

to terms with personal issues with the help
of feedback from others.

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The four quadrants are:
 Quadrant 1: Open Area
◦ What is known by the person about him/herself
and is also known by others.
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 Quadrant 2: Blind Area, or "Blind Spot"

◦ What is unknown by the person about
him/herself but which others know.
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The four quadrants are:
(contd)..
 Quadrant 3: Hidden or Avoided Area
◦ What the person knows about him/herself that
others do not.
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 Quadrant 4: Unknown Area

◦ What is unknown by the person about
him/herself and is also unknown by others.
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Summary
 Developed by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham,

1955
 JOHARI-Window - Awareness In Interpersonal
Relations
 Johari Window is like a window with four 'panes'.
◦ Arena
◦ Blind spot
◦ Façade
◦ Unknown
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