Seeking Ideas for Engaging Johari Window Role Plays and Activities for Training

Hi,

Since we have to conduct a training on the Johari window, I have gathered enough PowerPoint presentations, icebreakers, and a description of the Johari window. However, to make it a practical learning experience, I would like to incorporate role plays or activities relevant to the topic. Please contribute.

Thanks,
Pooja

Pooja, what type of learning do you require to discuss? It is the issue I want to know before I can answer your questions. The Johari Window is a powerful instrument, but it should be backed by an excellent book on applied Behavioral Science. Suppose the Dark Area is the 4th quadrant. It requires examples; otherwise, real learning will not be achieved.

Sanjay 9993598764

Hi,

Thanks for your message. I guess every quarantine requires real-time examples. However, not only examples but I am looking for certain exercises and role plays to explain all four. The idea is to manage different attitudes and handle egos.

Dear Pooja,

'Feedback' and sharing are two key issues to be understood before understanding the Johari Window.

One should have the capacity to receive feedback; otherwise, we cannot grow as a person.

Suppose we create a role:

The Branch Manager of any bank may not be aware that he does not have good dressing sense. He went to a party where he behaved as if he were the messenger of the branch/bank. He felt furious when nobody informed him about his dress. People politely informed him that he did not give an opportunity to receive feedback.

As he was not prepared to listen to anything, nobody informed him, ultimately leading to a very sorry situation.

Similarly, we can develop a role-play on sharing. Exploring how sharing and feedback enhance the second and third quadrants. Despite the effectiveness of operating in a very small first quadrant, Indira Gandhi could not create a very good image for herself. This was due to the creation of coteries who could not provide the right feedback. Some chairmen suffer from this. We should amend the process. Such individuals may have tendencies to become dictators.

This approach makes our lives much better and more effective.

We can tailor roles according to the participants.

Regards,
Sanjay
Email: sanjaysblc@yahoo.co.in

Hi Pooja,

The Johari Window is a powerful model for developing interpersonal relationships and group processes. The model itself can be seen as a sharing exercise in the group process. It would be effective if your group members already know each other. In this case, each participant can be called upon and asked to share about themselves in a few sentences, highlighting their positive aspects and a couple of areas they would like to see improvement in. After the self-sharing is completed, others can contribute by sharing their thoughts about that person, mentioning a few positive aspects and a couple of areas for improvement. Each person can maintain a chart recording their self-perceptions and the perceptions of others, using the Johari Window model as a format for recording.

We have conducted this exercise in our group processing activities and found it very useful.

Regards,
Shijit.

Hi Pooja,

Please find the attachment. It will be useful to help participants understand the idea of the Johari window more effectively than through role-play.

Regards,

Ashok P Das
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Dear Pooja,

It's very nice to see that you have done enough and more research on the Johri window and how you want to apply the same. Please share with me the type of audience, i.e., middle management people or senior management - what industry, i.e., banking, BPO, etc., so that I may share customized role plays and activities.

Regards,

SR

Hi Pooja, here is an activity I often do to give a real-life demonstration of the Johari Window. The point of this game is that the more we get to know about others, and the more others get to know about us, the better our understanding becomes.

Regards,
Nafisa