Micro-Emotions, Macro Impact: How Subtle Emotional Cues Shape Team Culture

Emotional Intelligence Series

In every workplace, there’s a conversation happening that few people notice—one without words, packed with power. It’s not in the team meeting agenda or the Slack updates. It’s in the raised eyebrow during a pitch, the half-second pause before responding, the crossed arms in a 1-on-1. These are micro-emotions: fleeting, often unconscious emotional signals that speak louder than our words ever could.