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““When we treat man as he is,When we treat man as he is,

We make him worse than he is;We make him worse than he is;

When we treat him as if he already When we treat him as if he already were what he potentially could be, were what he potentially could be, we make him what he should be.”we make him what he should be.”

……Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

1749-18321749-1832

German Poet & PhilosopherGerman Poet & Philosopher

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Developed in 1955 by American psychologists, Developed in 1955 by American psychologists, Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham (Joseph + Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham (Joseph + Harry=Johari). A method of study of how Harry=Johari). A method of study of how people communicate and how the SELF and people communicate and how the SELF and our relationship to others is affected by our relationship to others is affected by information that is known and unknown to us.information that is known and unknown to us.

In this course we will focus on:In this course we will focus on:How teammates share information, opinions, How teammates share information, opinions, feelings, knowledge, goals, plans, visions, feelings, knowledge, goals, plans, visions, missions, facts, data, views, perceptions, missions, facts, data, views, perceptions, perspectives, while utilizing feedback. perspectives, while utilizing feedback.

Johari WindowJohari WindowOpen SelfOpen Self

Things we both know Things we both know about meabout me

Public selfPublic self

Blind SelfBlind Self

Things I don’t Things I don’t recognize about recognize about

myself but others domyself but others do

Concealed SelfConcealed Self

Things I don’t want to Things I don’t want to or cannot share or cannot share

about myselfabout myself

Private selfPrivate self

Unknown SelfUnknown Self

Things neither of us Things neither of us knows about meknows about me

**Open Self****Open Self** Things we both know about meThings we both know about me

Things we willingly and openly share with Things we willingly and openly share with teammates, employers, peers, or others. teammates, employers, peers, or others.

Examples: Openly share information about Examples: Openly share information about our hobbies, pastimes, family, friends, our hobbies, pastimes, family, friends, vacations, activities, special skills, or vacations, activities, special skills, or talents. Openly express what is on our talents. Openly express what is on our mind. People get to know us well.mind. People get to know us well.

A very “public” self.A very “public” self.

**Concealed Self****Concealed Self**Things I don’t want to or cannot share about myselfThings I don’t want to or cannot share about myself

Withholds private information; Withholds private information; uncomfortable discussing personal or uncomfortable discussing personal or professional concerns. Sensitive professional concerns. Sensitive feelings, shy, keeps things to self. feelings, shy, keeps things to self. Respects confidentiality; is hard to get Respects confidentiality; is hard to get to know.to know.

May withhold valuable information May withhold valuable information unintentionally.unintentionally.

A very “private” self.A very “private” self.

**Blind Self****Blind Self**Things I don’t recognize about myself but others doThings I don’t recognize about myself but others do

Unaware of bad habits, poor skills.Unaware of bad habits, poor skills.Unaware of good traits or skills.Unaware of good traits or skills.Unaware of abilities (good or poor).Unaware of abilities (good or poor).Unaware of positive or negative Unaware of positive or negative

communication skills (verbal skills, communication skills (verbal skills, listening skills, body language, etc).listening skills, body language, etc).

Generally unaware of personality positives Generally unaware of personality positives and negatives because one does not and negatives because one does not receive or request needed receive or request needed feedbackfeedback..

**Unknown Self****Unknown Self**Things neither of us knows about meThings neither of us knows about me

Hidden TalentsHidden Talents yet to be discovered. yet to be discovered. Untapped Potential.Untapped Potential. Self Development beginning to unfold.Self Development beginning to unfold. Self Discovery must take place.Self Discovery must take place. Exploration is a must.Exploration is a must. Must employ risk and courage to Must employ risk and courage to

discover the “unknown”.discover the “unknown”.