Ever since the stone age, workforces have come to a physical place and work together for larger goals. The evolution across the ages has been about making processes efficient and bringing in automation. The last year, and the reasonably foreseeable future, has seen us move to remote work. The literal common ground of discussions and gauging reactions moves to screen time and transactional conversations over emails and chats. With this interaction mode becoming de rigueur, managers and leaders must hone their emotional intelligence, just as much as they practice on their craft and knowledge.