What distinguishes a high-performance team from a mediocre team? A high-performance team is selected carefully, has a clearly-defined purpose and a culture that supports high performance. High-performance teams are the building blocks of many successful companies. This series, Creating High-performance Teams, is designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to effectively launch, lead, and facilitate on-site and virtual teams. Building a high-performance team requires that you carefully select team members, establish a successful team culture, foster commitment, promote a sense of purpose, and outline clearly-defined objectives. By implementing these strategies, you will be able to lead your teams to excellence.