The Johari Window is a psychological model developed by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955, designed to enhance self-awareness and mutual understanding among individuals within groups. It consists of four quadrants: open, blind, hidden, and unknown, which represent information known to oneself and others. The model is widely used for personal growth, team building, communication, and leadership development.

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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
TOPIC:JOHARI WINDOW
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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
TOPIC:JOHARI WINDOW
BY:JUNAID KHAN T.M
TO:DR.JAGADISH BIRADAR
E.NO:24PTOUR009

2. INDEX
• What is Johari Window?
• Founders
• Formation of Name
• Domination of the concept
• Use of Johari Window
• What model represents
• Areas of Model
i. Open area
ii. Blind area
iii. Hidden area
iv. Unknown area
• Conclusion
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3. JOHARI WINDOW
THE JOHARI WINDOW MODEL IS A SIMPLE AND USEFUL
TOOL FOR ILLUSTRATING AND IMPROVING SELF-
AWARENESS, AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A GROUP .
THE JOHARI WINDOW MODEL CAN ALSO BE USED TO
ASSESS AND IMPROVE A GROUP'S RELATIONSHIP WITH
OTHER GROUPS.

4. FOUNDERS
• The Johari Window model was devised
by American psychologists Joseph Luft
and Harry Ingham in 1955, while
researching group dynamics at the
University of California Los Angeles.
• The model was first published in the
Proceedings of the Western Training
Laboratory in Group Development by
UCLA Extension Office in 1955, and was
later expanded by Joseph Luft

5. FORMATION OF NAME
• As a result, Luft and Ingham devised a self-
awareness feedback loop tool so that group
interactions could become more efficient. They
named this tool the Johari Window, combining
the first part of both of their first names.
• (Joseph & Harry = Johari)
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6. DOMINATION OF THE CONCEPT
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Today the Johari Window model is especially relevant
to modern emphasis and dominating the
• soft skills
• behaviour
• empathy
• cooperation
• inter-group development
• interpersonal development

7. USES OF JOHARI MODEL
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The Johari Window is a psychological tool used for self-awareness, personal growth, and
group development. Its includes:
1. Self-discovery: Identify blind spots, hidden strengths, and areas for improvement.
2. Communication: Enhance open and honest communication among team
members or in personal relationships.
3. Team building: Foster trust, understanding, and collaboration within teams.
4. Leadership development: Help leaders recognize their strengths and
weaknesses.
5. Conflict resolution: Address and resolve conflicts by increasing mutual
understanding.

8. 6. Personal growth: Encourage self-reflection, self-awareness, and
personal development.
7. Feedback: Facilitate constructive feedback and active listening.
8. Interpersonal relationships: Improve relationships by increasing
empathy and understanding.
9. Group dynamics: Analyze and improve group behavior, cohesion,
and effectiveness.
10. Organizational development: Enhance organizational culture,
communication, and collaboration
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9. WHAT ACTUALLY MODEL REPRESENTS
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• The Johari Window model is also referred to as a
'disclosure/feedback model of self awareness', and by some
people an 'information processing tool’.
• The Johari Window actually represents information -
feelings, experience, views, attitudes, skills, intentions,
motivation, etc - within or about a person - in relation to
their group, from four perspectives.

10. AREAS OF MODEL
The four Johari Window perspectives are called
'regions' or 'areas' or 'quadrants'. Each of these
regions contains and represents the information -
feelings, motivation, etc – known about the
person, 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 group.

11. JOHARI WINDOW FOUR QUADRANTS
1. what is known by the person about him/herself and is
also known by others - open area, open self, free area,
free self, or 'the arena.
2. what is unknown by the person about him/herself but
which others know - blind area, blind self, or 'blindspot.
3. what the person knows about him/herself that others
do not know - hidden area, hidden self, avoided area,
avoided self or 'facade.
4. what is unknown by the person about him/herself and is
also unknown by others - unknown area or unknown
self
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12. AREAS
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1.OPEN AREA
• Johari region 1 is also known as the 'area of free activity'. This is the
information about the person - behaviour, attitude, feelings, emotion,
knowledge, experience, skills, views, etc - known by the person ('the self')
and known by the group ('others’)
• Known to self and others
• Strengths, weaknesses, feelings, and motivations are openly
acknowledged and shared
• Characteristics:
• Transparent - Trusting
• Open communication - Self-aware
• Example: A team leader's decision-making style is known and respected by
themselves and their team members

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2.BLIND AREA
• This area contains information about ourselves that we're not aware of,
but others know. It could include unconscious behaviors, hidden
motivations, or unacknowledged strengths and weaknesses.
• Unknown to self but known to others
• Strengths, weaknesses, feelings, or motivations are not recognized by the
individual but are apparent to others
• Characteristics:
• Unaware
• Blind to own strengths/weaknesses
• Others may see it, but not the individual
• Opportunity for growth and self-awareness
• Example: A colleague's tendency to dominate meetings is noticed by
others, but not by the colleague themselves

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3.HIDDEN AREA
• In this quadrant, we know things about ourselves that we keep hidden from
others. This could include private thoughts, feelings, desires, or fears that
we don't share with others.
• Known to self but hidden from others
• Strengths, weaknesses, feelings, or motivations are intentionally concealed
from others
• Characteristics:
• Private
• Intentionally hidden
• Self-aware, but not sharing with others
• Strategic sharing of information
• Example: A person's fear of public speaking is not shared with others, but
they work to overcome it privately

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4.UNKNOWN AREA
• This is the part of ourselves that neither we nor others know about. It
includes our unconscious thoughts, feelings, and motivations that have
not been discovered or explored yet.
• Unknown to self and others-
• Strengths, weaknesses, feelings, or motivations are not recognized by the
individual or others
• Characteristics:
• Unexplored
• Unrecognized
• Potential for discovery and growth
• May be hidden due to fear, lack of self-reflection, or unconscious biases
• Example: A person's hidden talent for public speaking is not recognized by
themselves or others, but could be discovered through exploration and
feedback.

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CONCLUSION
The Johari Window is a powerful tool for personal growth, self-
awareness, and effective communication.The Johari Window is a
framework for understanding individual awareness and perception,
consisting of four quadrants: Open, Blind Spot, Facade, and Unknown.
It helps individuals and teams:
1. Increase self-awareness
2. Improve relationships
3. Enhance communication
4. Identify areas for personal growth
5. Develop emotional intelligence
By applying the Johari Window, individuals and teams can:
6. Foster a culture of transparency and trust
7. Improve collaboration and teamwork
8. Enhance leadership and management skills
9. Drive personal and professional growth
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