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As most of you know, I have a passion for learning about ways to improve managing and leading others. I enjoy offering these learned insights with you and my clients. One topic I have wanted to discuss for years is the Johari Window. What is this window and why should you care? Great question for this week's newsletter!
In your trust,
P.S. I have five seats left for my Supervisor and Manager Boot Camp this May 10-12 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. If you are interested call me at 507-452-2232 or click here for more details http://dianeamundson.com/seminar/ |
How Joe and Harry Can Help You Build Trust
"Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed."
Thich Nhat Hanh
Have you ever wondered what people can see in you that you are unaware of? Or, do you wonder if the image you are trying to portray is actually being seen in the way you want? I would like to introduce a very simple model called Johari's Window. This window is pronounced as Joe Harry's Window because it was developed by two American psychologists in 1955 and I bet you can guess their names? They are Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham.
Johari's Window has four panes in the diagram below.
Pane #1 includes information or insights about yourself that you know and others know. Pane #2 includes your blind spot which is information or insights about yourself that others know but you do not know. Pane #3 is information that is known by you but not by others. And finally, Pane #4 is information and insights not known by you or others.
The goal of this model is to expand your open area slowly over time with information about yourself that is pertinent to your work and working with others. By expanding your open area, you will slowly diminish Pane #3 or your hidden area. One way to start using this model as a leader is to copy the list of 55 adjectives below onto a sheet and make enough sheets for each of your direct reports or team members. Only choose those adjectives that describe you as a leader.
Adjectives selected by leader and team members go into Pane #1 the Open Window. Those adjectives selected by team and not the leader go into Pane #2 the Blind Window. Adjectives chosen by the leader only and not team members goes into Pane #3 Hidden and adjectives left over by leader and team go into Pane #4 Unknown which could mean they don't apply to you or the group collectively does not see them.
Once the adjectives are placed, this offers an excellent way to have an honest conversation and begin opening up Pane #1. The direct reports need to be careful in how they describe the blind spots but it is tremendous learning for the leader if received from an open mind and heart.
The 55 descriptors include:
Able, accepting, adaptable, bold, brave, calm, caring, cheerful, clever, complex, confident, dependable, dignified, energetic, extroverted, friendly, giving, happy, helpful, idealistic, independent, ingenious, intelligent, introverted, kind, knowledgeable, logical, loving, mature, modest, nervous, observant, organized, patient, powerful, proud, quiet, reflective, relaxed, religious, responsive, searching, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, sentimental, shy, silly, spontaneous, sympathetic, tense, trustworthy, warm, wise, witty
Are you looking for ways to build trust with your team as a leader? Do you often wonder if the image you want to portray is being portrayed?
Try this activity with your direct reports or co-workers and continue working on expanding your open area when appropriate so as to reduce your hidden areas and build trust. Also, look for those adjectives that may be hindering your role as leader in your blind area.
"I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion."
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About Us
Diane Amundson is the owner of Diane Amundson & Associates. She has been training, speaking and consulting for over twenty three years in the areas of leadership, generational diversity, team building, networking, conflict resolution, coaching and strategic planning. She has worked with Fortune 500 Companies like General Mills and Pepsi Cola along with numerous school districts in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She has co-authored a book titled Success Strategies: A High Achiever's Guide to Success. She is a member of the National Speakers Association and has served as Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behavior at Winona State University.
She is a Rotarian that has traveled the world on humanitarian projects in Mongolia, India and Brazil.
Her style of speaking is informative and highly interactive.
Diane Amundson & Associates Phone: (507)452-2232 Fax:(507)452-0090 24456 County Road 9 Winona, MN 55987 |
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