Teamwork

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Teamwork

• The Johari Window

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The Johari Window

• Joe Luft and Harry Ingham developed a model for
  self awareness it shows two dimensions to
  understanding ourselves and ultimately our team.

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The Johari Window

• Dimension one
• Aspects of our behaviour and style that are known
  or not known to us (self)
• Dimension two
• aspects of our behaviour and style known or not
  known to those we have contact with (others)

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The Johari Window

• You know You
  dont know
  
• They know
• They dont
• know

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Public self or arena

• Is the part of ourselves that everyone knows.
• It includes such information as our name, job,
  and experience in an organisation

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The Blind Area

• Contains things about us that others can see but
  of which we are unaware.
• For example
• The way you ask questions you may believe they
  stem from a desire to know something, but your
  manner irritates others who feel they are being
  cross-examined

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The Closed area

• Contains things we know about ourselves but which
  others do not secret things.
• Most of us have thoughts and feelings in our
  closed area we choose not to reveal to others.
• At times revealing this area to others can
  improve communications, trust teamwork

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Unknown Area

• The final area is the unknown area. This contains
  information that is unknown to both ourselves and
  others.
• This is the vast area of the unconscious

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In Practice

• Try to increase the size of your arena and shrink
  your blind side
• self reflection
• asking others for feedback
• showing more of yourself
• taking risks
• be aware of the public aspects about yourself
  such as facial expression and body language

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Case study

• Questions
• Why do you think the team is ignoring Tims
  policy change?
• If you were Tim how would you overcome the sense
  of me verses them in your team?
• What advice would you give to Tim when dealing
  with an experienced staff member like Trish?