Week 1 – Johari Window Questionnaire

his week, we will be taking the Johari Window Questionnaire within the Self-Disclosure and Trust reading. This can be found with the “Johari Window Questionnaire” exercise in this chapter.

The questionnaire was written to help you assess your understanding of your behavior in interpersonal relationships. There are no right or wrong answers. The best answer is the one that comes closest to representing your quest for good interpersonal relationships. In each statement, the first sentence presents you with a situation while the second sentence will give you a reaction. With each statement, indicate the number that is closest to the way you would handle the situation.

Part 1- You will need to plan to report:

Your Receptivity to Feedback score
Your Willingness to Self-Disclose score
Your Overall Scores graph
Make sure to write down and report your Receptivity and Willingness scores. It is valuable to graph your scores using the “Your Scores” graph found in the Johari Window Questionnaire exercise shown below to improve your understanding. Plan to use your scores graph, the text and the Johari Window grid (also below) along with the related discussions to explore each area.

Your Scores Graph
Your Scores Graph- Johari Window

Source: De Janasz, S. & Dowd, K. (2018). Interpersonal Skills in Organizations. (6th ed). McGraw Hill.

Johari Window Grid
Johari Window grid

Source: De Janasz, S. & Dowd, K. (2018). Interpersonal Skills in Organizations. (6th ed). McGraw Hill.

The hidden area of your Johari Window may be large (not covered), and after taking actions on disclosure, it may shrink or become more covered. Similarly, for the blind area where some characteristics are hidden from oneself (not greyed/covered), by asking others their views and listening for feedback, we can reduce the blind area (more covered). As the text discusses, “The more we understand our strengths and weaknesses and are open to others’ views of us, the better managers we can be of our personal and work lives.”

Part 2: Prepare to discuss insightful responses to the three topics listed below in this activity after completing the questionnaire. The questionnaire and the scores must be presented. The three questions are not in the textbook.
Once you have both of your scores and your overall Scores graph, answer the following questions and provide a 1-2 page analysis of your findings. Each question must be answered.

Do you think your scores accurately represent your receptivity to feedback and willingness to self-disclose? It is valuable to report the scores. Why or why not?
Is there anything you’d like to change about these behaviors? For example, if you are uncomfortable about disclosing, what aspect is most difficult for you and what could be a first step to change?
The text discusses: “By adding trust to self-disclosure, we are able to complete the relationship equation.” (Section: What is Trust?) Do you ever feel like you trust too much (or too little)? How can this be a problem? What would you like to change about this behavior?