Advantages of Personality Models: Johari Window, MBTI, Transactional Analysis and DISC Analysis

Working with Diversity and Conflict
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Introduction
The aim of this essay is to analyze the advantages of different personality models. Before
embarking my course, my perspective around personality was rudimentary in comparison with
after completion of the course. During my in-depth research and studies, I found that behaviour
is affected by outside forces. There are positive and negative reinforcements that affect
behaviour (Hutteman et al. 2014). Reflection is a critical component so that we as individuals are
aware of the strategies that can be used for self-development and improvement. This essay
discusses the conflicts I have experienced in my life and in my overall personality. The essay
analyzes Johari window, Myers-Briggs Test Indicator (MBTI), transactional analysis and
Dominance, Influence, Conscientious and Steady (DISC) models. Knowing self-status shall help
my surrounding ones such as family, friends or colleagues to serve customers effectively. When
you understand a person's natural preferences, it is easier to fit her with a job she'll like and will
be good at. This helps improve performance and engagement (Bipp and Demerouti 2015).
Johari Window
The Johari window helps people in better understanding of relationship with others. It has
assisted me in improving personal development and developing self-awareness. As
communication is vital to understanding and transmitting information, it needs to be effective.
When I took the Johari window test, I discovered my public self, blind spot, façade and unknown
area (Tran 2018).
I came to understanding that my unknown areas are introversion and nervousness. With
self-awareness, I knew my areas where I excel and lack in. With the help of my family and team
members, I was able to overcome my deficiencies with stronger points (Specht et al. 2014). For

example, I would often get the position of a ‘leader’ in my group. A leader requires a strong
personality with excellent communication skills and trust among other group members. I am a
person who is not able to build trust easily among people. With the help of Johari Window
analysis, I worked on my communication skills. I practiced delivering speech and I overcame my
stumbling issue. In the next stage, I generated feedback from my fellows so that they could
review my speech delivering skills. Hence, based on the review I dealt with my communication
conflict.
I used Johari window as a tool for my personal as well as professional development.
Johari window uses feedback that made me accept a great deal about myself and increasing
effectiveness as an individual. Johari window has been useful to me as there was self-disclosure
and self-discovery that helped in better understanding. With my lack in communication skills,
the feedback of team members helped me in presenting my views in a better manner without
hesitation (Saxena 2015).
MBTI Analysis
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or MBTI is widely used for team building. After taking
the test my result for it was Introversion, Sensing, Feeling and Judging (ESFJ). I have come to an
understanding that introversion is something I have received from my parents. I am receptive to
change and new ideas. The MBTI model has made me realize that I have trouble separating
personal and interpersonal situations. For example, there was a situation where I was facing
criticism in my personal life. As I am quite humble and shy, I have a hard time expressing my
emotions. The MBTI model made me realize how I should work on my extraversion skills.
Improving as an extrovert can help portray my level of confidence (Hancock 2016).

The MBTI is helping me view the world from a different perspective. It has made me
greatly self-aware. From the test, I learned that I need to use the obtained facts and details for
calculating the most practical course of action. The MBTI model has made me emphasize the
importance of knowledge and experience. MBTI shall be beneficial in my future courses as I
shall be able to work on my overall personality. It shall be beneficial in my professional
development so that I can excel in my future endeavours. I have come to an understanding that I
need to make a practical and logical approach rather than always considering the feeling of
others.
For example, one of my friends asked me for a personal advice regarding his personality.
In the first stage as I was afraid to hurt his feelings, I intended to change the subject. I should
have been honest and practical and offer advice to my struggling friend. After studying the
MBTI model in my course, I gave him brutal yet honest advice and the changes he needed to
bring in his behaviour. Thus, MBTI model helped me in being spontaneous.
The MBTI model made me realize the importance of flexibility. For example, if I am
assigned a project, I proceed by making plans in a structured manner. In the first stage, I found it
difficult to incorporate it in my existing plan due to time management. The MBTI model taught
me the importance of keeping multiple options open and changing the track midway. Therefore, I
managed to incorporate changes in the project within the given time-frame (Clinton 2018).
Transactional Analysis
As propounded by Dr Eric Berne, transactional analysis is a great model to understand
self-behaviour and improve communication. In my opinion, transactional analysis can write their
own life-plan and change their inappropriate behaviours of the past. The psychologist states the