PART I. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Theoretical Frameworks and Models on Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Team Building. Chapter 3. Ten Strategies of Leading High-Performance Teams during a Crisis. Chapter 4. Ten Critical Project Management Challenges and Solutions during a Crisis. Chapter 5. Creating an Enabling Environment and IT Infrastructure during a Crisis. Chapter 6. The Blue Shark Model of Leading High-Performance Teams. PART II. Case Study. Chapter 7. The Blue Shark Team at WSDOT. Chapter 8. Key Challenges Facing the GMS Project. Chapter 9. Who's Who on the Project. Chapter 10. Organizational Challenges and Team Dynamics. Chapter 11. Change Management, EQ, and DQ. Chapter 12. Project Management Methodology, Tools, Techniques, and Processes. Chapter 13. Project Governance, Monitoring, Control, and Evaluation. Chapter 14. Lessons Learned. Annexure A: GMS Culture Survey Results. Annexure B: External Quality Assurance Team's Monthly Report. Annexure C: GMS Project Organization Chart. Annexure D: GMS Project Team Members' Roles and Responsibilities. Annexure E: GMS SharePoint Portal. Annexure F: RAID Log. Annexure G: Change REquest Approval Process. Annexure H: Go-Live Readiness Scorecard for Regional Mobility Grants (RMG) Application Pilot Release. Annexure I: Priject Schedule. Annexure J: Grants Management System (GMS) Monthly Newsletter.