Adjective list (for use with the Johari window)

This is a useful exercise to help develop self-awareness.

1. Read through the list and circle or tick seven adjectives that you think best describe
yourself. You have now formed a brief self-description - such as "ambitious, cheerful,
confident, efficient . . . " and so on
2. On a second sheet, read through the list and tick or circle another set of adjectives
which best describe your friend/colleague.
3. Finally discuss your two lists together. The process should result in feedback about the
accuracy of your self-perceptions and indicate how these relate to your friend's
perceptions.
4. Additionally, you can discuss your adjective list with others in a group setting so that
each member can read out their list and receive feedback from the other members.

assertive happy paternal self-conscious

aggressive hard patient selfish
ambitious helpful perceptive sensible
annoying imaginative perfectionist sensitive
anxious immature persuasive sentimental
authoritative inconsiderate passive serious
bitter independent pleasant Silly
calm intelligent powerful skillful
carefree introverted precise sociable
careless irresponsible pretending stable
caring irritable progressive strained
cheerful jealous protective strong
clever kind proud stubborn
cold lazy questioning sympathetic
confident lively quiet tactful
cranky logical rational temperamental
critical malicious reactionary tenacious
cynical manipulative realistic tense
demanding maternal reasonable thoughtful
dependable mature reassuring tough
disciplined modest rebellious trusting
dogged naive regretful trustworthy
domineering negative rejecting unassuming
dreamy nervous relaxed uncertain
dutiful neurotic reliable unconcerned
efficient noisy religious understanding
energetic normal resentful unreasonable
extroverted objective reserved vain
fair oblivious respectful vulnerable
flexible observant responsible warm
flirtatious obsessive sarcastic willful
greedy organised satisfied wise
giving overburdened scientific witty
guilty overconfident self-accepting worried

Source: Dubrin (1990)

Adjective list

This is a useful exercise to help develop self-awareness.

1. Read through the list and circle or tick seven adjectives that you think best describe
yourself. You have now formed a brief self-description - such as "ambitious, cheerful,
confident, efficient . . . " and so on
2. On a second sheet, read through the list and tick or circle another set of adjectives
which best describe your friend/colleague.
3. Finally discuss your two lists together. The process should result in feedback about the
accuracy of your self-perceptions and indicate how these relate to your friend's
perceptions.
4. Additionally, you can discuss your adjective list with others in a group setting so that
each member can read out their list and receive feedback from the other members.

assertive happy paternal self-conscious

aggressive hard patient selfish
ambitious helpful perceptive sensible
annoying imaginative perfectionist sensitive
anxious immature persuasive sentimental
authoritative inconsiderate passive serious
bitter independent pleasant Silly
calm intelligent powerful skillful
carefree introverted precise sociable
careless irresponsible pretending stable
caring irritable progressive strained
cheerful jealous protective strong
clever kind proud stubborn
cold lazy questioning sympathetic
confident lively quiet tactful
cranky logical rational temperamental
critical malicious reactionary tenacious
cynical manipulative realistic tense
demanding maternal reasonable thoughtful
dependable mature reassuring tough
disciplined modest rebellious trusting
dogged naive regretful trustworthy
domineering negative rejecting unassuming
dreamy nervous relaxed uncertain
dutiful neurotic reliable unconcerned
efficient noisy religious understanding
energetic normal resentful unreasonable
extroverted objective reserved vain
fair oblivious respectful vulnerable
flexible observant responsible warm
flirtatious obsessive sarcastic willful
greedy organised satisfied wise
giving overburdened scientific witty
guilty overconfident self-accepting worried

Source: Dubrin (1990)

Your personal Johari window

Complete your own personal Johari window based on feedback from yourself and others:

Things I know Things I don’t know

Things
they
know
about
me

Things
they
don’t
know
about
me