The Private School Leader Podcast

By Mark Minkus

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The Private School Leader Podcast exists to help you go from SURVIVING to THRIVING as you lead your school. Do you ever feel lonely and isolated in your role as a private school leader? Do you wish that you could get back to what really energizes you (making a difference in the lives of your students)? Do you want to have a long AND fulfilling career in private school education? Are you an aspiring Head of School and you want to accelerate your leadership growth? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then the Private School Leader Podcast is for you! Your host, Mark Minkus, has been a private school leader for over 30 years. He’s been where you are. He’s been in the hospital with ulcers. He’s had his daughters ask, “Dad, when do we get to see you instead of the back of your laptop?” About 10 years ago, Mark went from surviving to thriving and he is here to help you do the same! You will learn step by step strategies to effectively deal with difficult parents, overcome burnout, change your school’s culture, increase your productivity, improve teacher morale and more! Most importantly, you will learn how to effectively lead your school while still taking care of your mind, body and spirit. Sounds impossible, right? It’s not! Mark knows how incredibly busy you are. That's why he created a weekly podcast that you can listen to while driving to school, working out or running errands. Think of this podcast as your weekly dose of inspiration, motivation and PD, all while doing something else! If you want to get out of “survival mode” and start thriving at school, then tune in every week to the Private School Leader Podcast!

Episode Date
Episode 83: Make Sure That You Take Time To Celebrate These 6 Accomplishments
May 18, 2024
Episode 82: The 8 Keys To Being A More Resilient Leader
May 11, 2024
Episode 81: The 9 Steps To Having A Difficult Conversation With One Of Your Teachers
May 04, 2024
Episode 80: This One Productivity Hack Will Save You 1-2 Hours Per Week
Apr 27, 2024
Use The 7-38-55 Rule To Have Better Conversations With Parents And Teachers
Apr 20, 2024
Episode 78: Do These 4 Things To Feel Less Stressed At School
Apr 13, 2024
Episode 77: 6 Things That We Need To Stop Doing To Our Teachers
Apr 06, 2024
Episode 76: 6 Ways To Overcome “Isolation In A Fishbowl”
Mar 30, 2024
Episode 75: Stop Inviting Parents Into Your Home After 7:00PM
Mar 23, 2024
Episode 74: Does The Homepage Of Your School’s Website Answer These 5 Questions?
Mar 16, 2024
Episode 73: The 3 Keys To Becoming A More Strategic Leader
Mar 09, 2024
Episode 72: The 5 Ways That Social Media Is Making You A Less Effective Leader
Mar 02, 2024
Episode 71: Do You Treat Your Self Care Like Tylenol Or A One-A-Day Vitamin?
Feb 24, 2024
Episode 70: Have Better Meetings With Upset Parents By Using The 4 S's
Feb 17, 2024
Episode 69: The 8 Keys To Improving Your Relationship With Your Board President
Feb 10, 2024
Episode 68: 6 Ways To Make Better Decisions In High Stress Situations
Feb 03, 2024
Episode 67: The Surprising Truth About What Really Motivates Your Teachers
Jan 27, 2024
Episode 66: 7 Important Things To Remember As You Lead Your School
Jan 20, 2024
Episode 65: Business Made Simple For Non-financial School Leaders
Jan 13, 2024
Episode 64: The Best Leaders Avoid These 12 Communication Mistakes
Jan 06, 2024
Episode 63: The Top 10 Leadership Nuggets of 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Episode 62: How To Escape Your Echo Chamber
Dec 23, 2023
Episode 61: 5 Ways To Multiply Your Time
Dec 16, 2023
Episode 60: When Your Parents Complain, The First Problem Is Sometimes Not The Real Problem
Dec 09, 2023
Episode 59: The 4 Biggest Lies That Most Private School Leaders Believe
Dec 02, 2023
Episode 58: Your Leadership Kryptonite And How To Avoid It
Nov 25, 2023
Episode 57: How To Create More "Friction" Between You And Your Email Inbox
Nov 18, 2023
Episode 56: Do This When You Feel Like Giving Up
Nov 11, 2023
Episode 55: What If Your Head Of School Was A Social Media Influencer?
Nov 04, 2023
Episode 54: Would you hang out with people that talk to you the way that you talk to yourself?
Oct 28, 2023
Episode 53: The 5 Most Powerful Leadership Lessons From Atomic Habits
Oct 21, 2023
Episode 52: The 5 Things That Are Probably True About The Parents At Your School
Oct 14, 2023
Episode 51: How To Significantly Increase Student Retention By Creating A "Culture Of Anticipation"
Oct 07, 2023
Episode 50: How To Reverse Engineer Your Portrait Of A Graduate
Sep 30, 2023
Episode 49: The 8 Biggest Strengths Of The Introverted Leader
Sep 23, 2023
Episode 48: You Can Overcome The “Hustle Culture” If You Stop Doing These 6 Things
Sep 16, 2023
Episode 47: How I Led My School While Dealing With Grief
Sep 09, 2023
Episode 46: Leadership Lessons From Eastern Airlines Flight 401
Sep 02, 2023
Episode 45: The 4 “Soft Skills” That Can Ensure A Long Career As A Private School Leader
Aug 26, 2023
Episode 44: 6 Strategies To Turn Your Parents Into “Raving Fans”
Aug 19, 2023
Episode 43: The Unexpected Power Of A Handwritten Note
Aug 12, 2023
Episode 42: Extreme Ownership (Leadership Lessons From A Navy SEAL)
Aug 05, 2023
Episode 41: Watch For These 5 Red Flags When Enrolling New Students In August
Jul 29, 2023
Episode 40: Use These 4 Strategies To Improve Your New Teacher Orientation
Jul 22, 2023
Episode 39: Make Sure That Your Teachers Fill The "Narrative Void" Before Your Parents Do
Jul 15, 2023
Episode 38: Do These 8 Things And You Will Be A More Authentic Leader
Jul 08, 2023
Episode 37: This ONE THING Will Make You A Happier And Better Compensated Leader
Jul 01, 2023
Episode 36: If Nelson Mandela was your Head of School....
Jun 24, 2023
Episode 35: The Top 10 TED Talks That Every Private School Leader Should Watch
Jun 17, 2023
Episode 34: The Top 10 Time Management Books For Busy Private School Leaders
Jun 10, 2023
Episode 33: The Top 10 Leadership Books for Private School Leaders
Jun 03, 2023
Episode 32: Ask yourself these 6 questions TODAY so that NEXT year will be better
May 27, 2023
Episode 31: Try these 7 strategies when you are "feeling off" but don't know why
May 20, 2023
Episode 30: "Performance Punishment" May Be Destroying Teacher Morale At Your School
May 13, 2023
Episode 29: These “3 Little Words” Will Change The Way That You Lead
May 06, 2023
Episode 28: How To Improve School-wide Classroom Management
Apr 29, 2023
Episode 27: Use These 6 Strategies To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Apr 22, 2023
Episode 26: How To Handle The 5% Of Parents That Are Trying To Destroy Your School
Apr 15, 2023
Episode 25: Having Clear Expectations For Your Teachers Is WAY More Important Than You Think
Apr 08, 2023
Episode 24: The 8 Ways To Avoid Toxic Positivity By Displaying Hopeful Optimism
Apr 01, 2023
Episode 23: My 5 Biggest Leadership Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Mar 25, 2023
Episode 22: How To Respond To The Death Of A Student
Mar 18, 2023
Episode 21: Your Teachers Have Emotional Bank Accounts And You Are The Banker
Mar 11, 2023
Episode 20: Use The Power Of Storytelling To Increase Student Retention And Recruitment
Mar 04, 2023
Episode 19: Do You Treat Your Car Better Than You Treat Yourself?
Feb 25, 2023
Episode 18: How To Have A Successful Meeting With An Upset Parent
Feb 18, 2023
Episode 17: 9 Ways To Avoid The "False Productivity Trap"
Feb 11, 2023
Episode 16: When Your Children Attend The School That You Lead
Feb 04, 2023
Episode 15: The 8 Ways To Feel Less Overwhelmed At School
Jan 28, 2023
Episode 14: Leadership Lessons From The Top Of Mount Everest
Jan 21, 2023
Episode 13: How Gratitude Can Make You A Happier And More Effective Leader
Jan 14, 2023
Episode 12: The 7 Best Strategies For Overcoming Decision Fatigue
Jan 07, 2023
Episode 11: The 4 New Year's Resolutions That Every Private School Leader Should Make
Dec 31, 2022
Episode 10: The 5 C's Of Effective Parent Communication
Dec 24, 2022
Episode 9: 8 Strategies To Increase Student Retention That Actually Work
Dec 17, 2022
Episode 8: How To Overcome Burnout With Boundaries
Dec 10, 2022
Episode 7: The Top 4 Productivity Hacks For Busy Private School Leaders
Dec 03, 2022
Episode 6: The Top 10 Things That Servant Leaders Do
Nov 27, 2022
Episode 5: How Servant Leadership Can Transform Your School's Culture
Nov 19, 2022
Episode 4: Turn "Pedestal Kids" Into "Gritty Kids" By Implementing Growth Mindset
Nov 12, 2022
Episode 3: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Private School Leaders
Nov 06, 2022
Episode 2: The Top 5 Ways To Build Effective Relationships With Difficult Parents
Oct 29, 2022
Episode 1: Three Ways To Thrive At One Of The Most Difficult Jobs On Earth
Oct 11, 2022