In order to function in the workplace, employees need to communicate freely and have a sense of trust. This may be one of the most difficult effects of being a manager. There are many legitimate reasons why employees may not trust each other with deeper information than the surface level. Office gossip, competitive promotions, and the use of personal information to hurt colleagues can help undermine trust.
Johari Window is an inventory of personality or leadership style. Unlike most personality tests that divide people into groups with similar characteristics, the window results are different for everyone. It was created to show people's suitability for sharing their feelings with others. In general, shy or introverted people are reluctant to share their feelings. Their windows will be more closed than those who can talk to any stranger.
The Johari window has 4 "panes". The first is the OPEN area. This includes our understanding of ourselves and what others have learned about us. Example: Your appearance, the type of car you are driving.
The second pane is the HIDDEN area. These are things we know ourselves, others don't know. Examples include: our fears, religious beliefs, political persuasion, hopes and dreams.
The third pane is the BLIND area. These are things we don't realize ourselves, but others know about us. For example, gamblers are known for looking for "telling" among their opponents. These are unintentional convulsions or habits that help to indicate the player's hand type.
The last pane is the UNKNOWN area. These are things that we don't care about ourselves, and no one else knows. For example: repressed feelings, unknown natural abilities or abilities.
How do you influence colleagues in the workplace? People's windows may change during working hours. People who are more open naturally may close most of their lives from colleagues. For example, gay employees may not share their family life with anyone at work. If the rest of the office is very loose, then a very conservative person may hide her political beliefs. These examples belong to the "hidden" area of Johari Window and may or may not be of concern to employees. If hiding is caused by fear of losing work or promotion, if people "discover" it will definitely cause stress and affect the quality of their work.
This window also helps managers understand the needs of employees that are less obvious. Very private people need to respect this privacy at work. For example, a very open colleague may reveal information to them that can be very uncomfortable and lead to more personal trust and even less trust. For example, a colleague told me about his experience at a conference where two colleagues were drunk and had sex with each other while pretending to sleep on another bed. This makes me swear that I will never share anything of any kind with this man. This will definitely affect my working relationship with him.
Johari Window is a tool that helps you understand how well your employees fit in the "very closed" to "very open" scale. When employees see their own Johari windows, they can better understand each other.
I used to be a teacher. When we have a teacher's working day, we all joked about how interesting the school is when the child is not there! The same is true at work. If you don't have to deal with all those nasty colleagues, look at how much work you can do! Because this is not the case, Johari Window gives employees the opportunity to learn more about how open they are at work and with colleagues.
For more information on Johari Window, search for Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingram and "Johari Window of Opportunity".
Orignal From: Johari Window: Communication at the workplace
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