Johari Window

JOHARI WINDOW

A: The story

The "Johari Window" helps understanding the process of interpersonal relationship as well as its barriers and chances within a group set-up. It depicts in a simplified form the areas of shared knowledge and information as well as the unshared and the unknown areas. As such, it provides a theoretical framework for the need to share information, seek and provide feedback and openly discuss any matters which are about to come up during the training programme so that learning can take place.

A thorough preparation for this session is required in order not to stumble about easy-looking explanations. In the form of a didactic talk with the participants the "Johari Window" provides the theoretical background to preceding exercises such as "Knowing Me - Knowing You" or "Art Gallery" which all aimed at providing feedback to individual participants about personal issues so that an atmosphere of openness and mutual trust can be established.

The fact that the original frame of "Johari Window" depicts only the 1:1 relationship between two people, requires that it is widened to a larger understanding of group internal processes where many different people are involved in order to reach full comprehension of its application possibilities.

B: Basic information

Objectives of learning

Basic objectives to be achieved by participants

The participants

understand the theoretical framework of interpersonal communication processes;

detect the importance of feedback for individual learning processes.

Additional objectives of a higher level depending on the situation and the current conditions of the target group

The participants

are stimulated to process feedback from others about themselves;

initiate a process of self‑disclosure and openness to foster group cohesion.

Uses

Feedback, learning theory

The Johari Window should remain visible in the training room throughout the training programme for further reference, if required.

Developed in

United States by Joseph Luft and Hari Ingham; applied by CEFE since 1984

C: Further Information

Time

1 h

Preparation of rooms