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Johari Window and Communication Skills- By entering into midwifery as a career, it is hugely important for me to asses where my communication skills are and always be looking to improve them as it is a main dimension of the skill set that a midwife must use for safe and respectful partnership with women. One way of extending my communication skill set is by looking towards communication models to aid in reflection of situations where communication may not have been as well developed as it could have been. In this essay I will focus on the Johari window communication model, reflect upon an experience where this model can be seen in use and explain how my communication and self-awareness is improving. Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, two American …show more content…

Communication is becoming a more conscious process where thought is required before and reflection required after communication takes place. On reflection, the lapse in my communication skills when on the phone to my mum is something that I am pleased I have recognised early and am beginning to improve upon using the Johari window model. As Putnis and Petelin (1999, P. 31) states, “Professionals should monitor their own reactions… Professionals should have both awareness and emotional self-control.” In a professional sense, this increase in self-awareness when it comes to communication is extremely important. Interpersonal communication is key in helping anyone become a successful professional who practices safely and effectively. The use of reflection using Johari Window is one way that I can expand my communication skill set, as DeVito (2007, P. 4) states, “The more skills you have within your arsenal of communication strategies, the greater will be your options for communicating in any …show more content…

Leaving the hidden, blind and unknown areas undiscovered is not helpful in a personal or professional sense when it comes to communication as it “contributes to dysfunctional teams and toxicity in organizational culture” (Hoffman-Miller, 2013). It is paramount in becoming a safe, respectful and effective midwife that I possess communication skills which are advanced to cope with many situations, including people’s different cultures and backgrounds. By having a skill set of communication models such as the Johari window to utilize when needed, my communication skills will only continue to

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