Many studies and much research have been done verifying the significance and importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace in dealing with individuals or teams. This article looks at the importance of emotional and social intelligence in the workplace and how important it is to include emotional intelligence as part of the comprehensive overall training and education of our secondary students in career and technical education. It also addresses the importance of group intelligence in the workplace and in secondary career and technical centers. Since many tasks at both of these levels are project based, it is imperative that the teams going into these activities develop an understanding of group dynamics and what characteristics can make or break progress towards the successful completion of their mission.