The Johari Window’s name came about due to two psychologists combining their first names of Joseph and Harry into Johari according to the article written by Toby Sinclair. I though this was very funny since they combined their first names instead of their last names being hyphenated together, it could have been the Luft-Ingham window model, but it is not. Instead, it is Johari with an “i” not a “y”.
Steps to hold our emotions in check when communication is not going so well in the work place could be to learn to take a break, or take deep breaths to calm yourself before replying to someone (Suarez, 2016). One could also learn to become a better active listener, if the communication is not effective at work it may not always be the other person. When you are able to examine yourself and think about how you are and how you can improve as a communicator then it can help improve communication which will help the emotions to be more positive. Focus on trying to better communication a little at a time and telling your co-workers what was that they did was good when communicating previously.
Self-disclosure can help communication be effective in the workplace by your coworkers knowing what works for you or what does not work for you when communicating. By using the Johari window model, you can have more facts move into the open part of the window. The Johari window has an open, blind, hidden, and unknown parts. Each of these parts can have different information depending on your relationship with your coworkers and with yourself. Once something from the unknown side becomes known then you can either choose to hide it or have it out in the open where other people know about it. By sharing information with coworkers, it helps to create a positive attitude and they will also be more likely to share about themselves to you.
The use of the death penalty is embedded throughout history, but what is its place in our modern society? Despite the development of more liberal ideas, capital punishment, which is a direct violation of human rights, is still a feature of many justice systems around the world today.
After completing volunteer work for a public pressure group, named Amicus, providing representation for American citizens on death row, I was exposed to the severity of this issue. The death penalty deprives people of the most basic human right; the right to life. Therefore, it is not a question of whether or not we should defend the right to life but rather how we should defend it. Thus, I have decided to research the question; ‘Is it more effective to defend the right to life through the law or through public pressure groups?’
Amicus only works with prisoners on death row in the United States and so I have decided to concentrate the focus of this research question in that region. Therefore, I will be concentrating on American legislation when dealing with the issue of the law in comparison to public pressure groups.
When approaching this question, we must clarify the meaning of ‘public pressure groups.’ A widely accepted definition is ‘an organised group that does not put up candidates for election, but seeks to influence government policy or legislation.’ However, this definition does not specify exactly how the pressure groups persuade the government. This minor detail can determine whether a pressure group is successful or not. Some pressure groups believe that in order to achieve their goal, they must organise violent protests and rallies. Others take a more peaceful approach, such as writing letters to members of parliament or running non-violent campaigns. Amicus is best described as the latter, as they use the law itself to f