The Johari Window
How leaders can build trust and self-awareness through shared understanding
What It Is
The Johari Window is a model that illustrates how people understand themselves and how they are perceived by others. It was created in 1955 by psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham, whose first names give the model its title (Jo + Hari).
The window is divided into four panes:
Open Area – what you know about yourself and others also kno…
