Character Strengths: Shadow Side & Choosing the Context

You might be familiar with some of the work of Adam Grant who is a professor at the Wharton School of Business in the US. He writes and podcasts about work life among other topics. Dr. Grant writes a column for the New York Times that is an excellent read. In a recent post, he shared ideas around engaging our strengths while keeping an eye on their shadow side. He notes that we should also think about the importance of choosing appropriate contexts to apply our strengths.