Self-Reflection Journal: Johari Window, SWOT, Action Plan

This self-reflective journal introduces the author using the Johari Window model, which includes open, hidden, blind spot, and unknown areas. The author identifies as a good communicator but also shy, providing insights into their personality. A SWOT analysis is then conducted, outlining the author's strengths (interpersonal skills, strong language skills) and weaknesses (conflict management, lack of self-esteem). Opportunities to lead academic projects and threats such as lack of professional training are also considered. The journal elaborates on strengths, highlighting the importance of interpersonal skills and strong language abilities. Weaknesses in conflict resolution are acknowledged, and an action plan based on the SMART model is proposed to address these issues, aiming for improvements within a year. The action plan focuses on establishing common goals, developing self-esteem, participating in conflict resolution, and creating a realistic and time-bound approach to overcome identified weaknesses. References to relevant research papers are also included.

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Introduction
The Johari Window model is used for understanding the individual perception of others. The
Johari Window model consists of four window plane or quadrants such as open area, hidden
area, blind spot, and unknown (Berland, 2017). Depending on these four areas, I am introducing
myself for this study. Open area defines the person behaviors, attitude, feelings, emotion, views,
and skills which are known to another person. Based on these factors, I am an excellent
communicator who can express his/her feelings easily by maintaining a positive attitude with
others.
In addition, the hidden area is the place where personal information become unknown to that
person (Gamayanto et al., 2019) Depending on this, I am a shy person who sometimes does not
share his/her feelings to others. The blind spot is the area interpreted by others, and depending on
this; I am a simple person who does not follow any complicated way to reach the goal. The
unknown area is the part which is unaware of a person. Based on this, I can say that sometimes I
express my feelings and sometimes not and the main reason behind it is unknown to me. Hence
from this Johari window, I can easily introduce myself in front of the reader.
SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
 I have good interpersonal skills
 Strong language and writing skills
 I am careful and show patience while
doing any critical work
 I am poor to deal with any conflict or
argument
 Lack of self-esteem and confidence in
doing the work properly
Opportunities Threats
 To grab the opportunities of working
as the captain of a team for several
academic projects
 I have got a lot of opportunities to
interact with native speakers for
completing the task within the
stipulated time frame
 I am not good as a team leader who
creates several challenges for me
 Lack of professional training create
hindrance for completing the work

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Elaboration on strengths
Among all other strengths, I have noticed that having good interpersonal skills, I can easily
communicate with my team members regarding any problem in task or work. Good interpersonal
skills help an individual to foster and develop a strong relationship with the team members so
that they can help him or her in any problems (McKinnon and Doucet, 2015). Thus with the help
of my interpersonal skills, I have improved my communication skills and reduces my shyness in
work. Besides this, strong language and writing skills are also my strengths, which helps to
enhance my interaction skills. By reading several books, I have gained this approach which
overall increases my ability in communication and due to this reason nowadays I can get
opportunity of being a team leader of several academic projects.
Elaboration on weakness
According to my view, I have faces issues in managing any conflict and argument occurring in
front of me. I do not generally interact with the person who does not talk properly. Presence of
shyness has not allowed the person to interact with other person and solve the conflict easily
(Shamoa-Nir, 2017). Sometimes I know the way of resolving the argument, but lack of self-
esteem and confidence has not allowed me to solve their problems. Hence this approach is also
one of my weakness that creates problems to solve my task in time. It is not a good approach, but
I feel nervous while interacting with the person for solving the conflicts. For reducing my issues,
it is essential for me to develop a proper action plan that can help me to overcome my weakness
in the coming days.
The action plan is taken for reducing the weakness
In order to solve my weakness, I have made an action plan based on the SMART model which
are provided below:
Smart- For resolving any conflict, I will establish a common goal for both the parties which they
can agree it without facing any problem. In addition, while resolving any conflict, I should be
aware of the adverse outcomes, which thus help me to develop my self-esteem and confidence,
respectively.
Measurable- Positive results can be measured when people are willing to listen to my thoughts
and does not create a problem in developing a common goal for managing the conflict. Feedback

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from the fellow team members regarding my behavioral changes also helps me to measure the
approach properly.
Achievement- In order to achieve this, I will participate in resolving other team member’s
conflicts, and this can help me to overcome both of my weaknesses.
Realistic- When I can freely interact with other members without facing any problem then it can
be considered as the realistic approach of this action plan
Time-bound- If I follow the several processes of this action plan, then within one year, I can
overcome my weakness easily.

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References
Berland, A., 2017. Using the Johari Window to explore patient and provider
perspectives. International Journal of Health Governance, 22(1), pp.47-51.
Gamayanto, I., Christian, H., Wibowo, S. and Purnamasari, D., 2019. Developing “Leadership
Intelligence (CI2) Framework” Inside Social Media to Develop An Ethical Leader using the
Johari Window Method. Indonesian Journal of Information Systems, 1(2), pp.119-132.
McKinnon, R., and Doucet, M., 2015. This paper took too long to write: A puzzle about
overcoming the weakness of will: Philosophical Psychology, 28(1), pp.49-69.
Shamoa-Nir, L., 2017. The window becomes a mirror: the use of the Johari Window model to
evaluate stereotypes in intergroup dialogue in Israel. Israel Affairs, 23(4), pp.727-746.