Mark Conley, takes us through his transformative journey, sharing the pivotal moments and hard-earned wisdom from transitioning out of General Mills to guiding a church and creating a flourishing consulting practice. It's a tale of aligning career with purpose, navigating family dynamics, and the introspective understanding of one's personality that can dictate both professional and personal success.

Unravel the complexities of team dynamics with us as we examine the revolutionary Culture Index and its profound effects on organizations such as Coverica.We discuss real-life applications, from how we've used behavioral assessments to transform communication within teams, to the surprising way such insights can enhance our personal relationships as well.

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Leif: “The Outsider”

Charlie: Sales Force Trail Head

Garrett: “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries

Mark: “The 4 Disciplines of Self Execution” by Chris McChesney and Open To Debate Podcast

Mike: Quotes from Socrates

About the Show

What It Takes to Lead is a podcast about Mike Sterlacci’s faith, family, friendships, and business lessons learned over 40-plus years of selling insurance and building a rapid-growth multi-million dollar insurance agency in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Mike began his insurance career in 1979 as a captive agent at a major carrier. As CEO of CoVerica, Mike directed the company’s long-term vision. His focus on constant improvement has fueled the agency’s profit and revenue growth. Mike is passionate about making a difference and helping employees find fulfillment through their careers. As a mentor, he helps up-and-coming agents discover and apply their strengths to add real value to CoVerica and society at-large.

New episodes drop every-other-Thursday. Please drop us a line if you have a question or suggestion; you can reach us at podcast@coverica.com or via Twitter/X at @wittlpod. Finally, if you like the podcast, we encourage you to subscribe and leave us a review.