#AdamGrant

A recent discussion reignited by organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant has called into question a widely held belief about emotional intelligence: that being emotionally intelligent is synonymous with being nice. According to Grant—and backed by new research from Harvard—the myth that equates emotional intelligence with niceness is not only unfounded but may actually diminish individuals’ true emotional intelligence and, by extension, their effectiveness in both personal and professional relationships (Inc.com).