Introduction -- The talent : finding the best and brightest -- The mission : f.u.d.e.s. for thought -- The development : maximizing performance -- The placement : finding the right fit -- The execution : the x's and o's of team success -- The failures : dealing with adversity -- The success : maintaining excellence through teamwork. "Ted Sundquist was educated at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He played and coached football for the Academy, served as a flight commander in Germany, and went on to become General Manager of the Denver Broncos. In other words, Sundquist has spent his entire adult life building powerful, effective teams that get things done. In Taking Your Team to the Top, Sundquist gives you the knowledge, skills, and motivation to replicate his remarkable success. Whether you run a global corporation or small business, you'll learn how to accurately evaluate new hires from enormous talent pools, quickly implement them into your organization's existing team culture, and create a dedicated mission statement to maximize team success. In this groundbreaking guide, Sundquist combines the sum total of his vast and diverse leadership experience with lessons and insights from some of today's top leadership experts ..."--Publisher description.