How to Build A High-Performance Team

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A study from The Oxford Review stated, “Employees spend an average of 54% of their time working within teams.” This shows that teams play an important role in the success of your business. Hiring team members who are high performers is increasingly important to maximize the impact it will have on your bottom line.

The question of the day is how do I find these types of people?

I want to share two things in the post today:

  • How to find high performers.

  • How to create a team that is full of high-performers

To go back to the first question; Where do I find these people? I did some research and found that the key to finding high performers is all in your strategy for recruitment. It’s important to figure out what type of employee is going to be a good fit for the team you are trying to build. In many cases a high performer type might be great as an individual contributor but not so great in a team environment.

Reviewing your recruitment process to focus on the potential that you can mold and not just skills is key. Additionally, looking for soft skills like communication and creativity could go a long way to helping your business become more innovative. A person who is highly adaptable and can inspire others is important. 


In response to the second point above, you can create a team of high performers by having clear objectives for how they contribute to the team, encouraging open lines of communication, setting clear goals that are S.M.A.R.T., proactively communicating that conflict is a natural part of team dynamics and emphasizing effective tools to manage it. Finally, it is up to you to create and foster a collaborative environment that builds trust, encourages open communication, and involves team-building activities.


You have worked so hard to grow your business but to get to the next level you will need a team. Finding those key people who are high performers can be challenging but having a list of attributes that you are looking for helps.

Once you find those future high performers, it is up to you to keep them motivated by giving them clear goals and objectives while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.


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