The Private School Leader Podcast
Mark Minkus
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!
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!
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Oct 29, 2022 • 38min
Episode 2: The Top 5 Ways To Build Effective Relationships With Difficult Parents
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your teachers on the quality of their relationships with the parents at your school?
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your teachers on the quality and frequency of their communication with the parents at your school?
Well, if you said anything other than 10 out of 10 for those questions, I’ve got great news for you. Today’s episode of the Private School Leader Podcast is entitled: “Teach your teachers: The Top 5 Ways to Build Effective Relationships With Difficult Parents". I promise you that if your teachers implement these 5 strategies, you will see measurable results at your school. Results like higher scores on your parent satisfaction survey, higher retention rates and lower teacher turnover.
The 5 Strategies Are: See The Wall Of Mutual Distrust Remember The Child In The Chair Turn Listening Into Your Superpower Build Trust By Keeping Your Promises Surprise and Delight
I know what you’re thinking: “That’s all well and good, but my teachers are the ones that need to hear this.” Well, I’ve got you covered! I have created a free “Plug & Play PD” for you. This is a 45 minute webinar complete with guided notes and discussion questions. You can use it at a staff meeting or to just coach up a teacher that needs to grow in the area of teacher communication. You can CLICK HERE to grab the free webinar and guided notes.
I know how busy you are. That's why I 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! I hope that you will listen. More importantly, I hope that what you hear helps you thrive at your school! You can CLICK HERE to check out all of the resources available to you on my website.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 33min
Episode 1: Three Ways To Thrive At One Of The Most Difficult Jobs On Earth
As a private school leader, do you ever feel overwhelmed and exhausted at the end of a long day at school?
Do you wish that your job energized you the way that it used to?
Do you ever feel isolated and lonely as a leader?
Do you ever feel like your job as a private school leader is impossible?
I know that I answered "yes" to all of those questions! The good news is that it doesn't have to stay that way!
On today's episode, I'm going to take my 30 years of experience as a private school leader and give you three strategies to help you get back to THRIVING at your school.
The three strategies are:
Throw Some Starfish
Live The Quote
Lift Your Lid
Do you want to get back to feeling energized and excited each morning and feeling fulfilled at the end of each day? Do you want to tame the "tyranny of the urgent" and get back to making a difference in the lives of the kids at your school? Well then today's episode is just for you!
The Private School Leader Podcast exists to help you THRIVE and not just SURVIVE at one of the most difficult jobs on Earth.
CLICK HERE for the show notes for Episode 1 and you can CLICK HERE for more resources.
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