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The Private School Leader Podcast

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...

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Episodes (203)

Episode 153: When A Parent Says, "If you don't _______________, then I'm going t...

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Sep 20, 202538:15pending

Episode 152: Private School Leadership Does NOT Have To Be Death By 10,000 Paper...

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Sep 13, 202541:27pending

Episode 151: 5 Strategies To Overcome Feelings Of Loneliness And Isolation

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Sep 6, 202534:54pending

Episode 150: "So, are you saying that you have no idea where my child is right n...

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Aug 30, 202544:04pending

Episode 149: Are Your Boundaries Written In Pencil Or Sharpie?

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Aug 23, 202536:59pending

Episode 148: Navigating "The Age Of Outrage" With The Parents At Your School

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Aug 16, 202553:31pending

Episode 147: Your Most Underrated Leadership Trait And How To Build It

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Aug 9, 202534:07pending

Episode 146: Leadership Lessons From A Professional Juggler

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Aug 2, 202537:57pending

Episode 145: Trustworthy Leaders Say These 4 Things

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Jul 26, 202527:23pending

Episode 144: The 6 Keys To Significantly Improving The Culture At Your School (P...

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Jul 19, 202546:02pending

Episode 143: The 6 Keys To Significantly Improving The Culture At Your School (P...

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Jul 12, 202546:35pending

Episode 142: 5 Ways To Improve Your Teacher In-Service Days

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Jul 5, 202532:33pending

Episode 141: Use "The Focus Funnel” To Increase Your Productivity

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Jun 28, 202534:45pending

Episode 140: Leadership Lessons From Your Windshield And Your Rearview Mirror

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Jun 21, 202531:25pending

Episode 139 Prioritizing Problems: Elephants, Wolves and Termites

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Jun 14, 202537:38pending

Episode 138: Bosses Make You Feel Anxious, Leaders Make You Feel Safe

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Jun 7, 202537:53pending

Episode 137: The Secret Struggle: Mental Health And Private School Leadership

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May 31, 202538:06pending

Episode 136: 4 More Powerful Leadership Lessons From Atomic Habits

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May 24, 202542:09pending

Episode 135: Do 1 Of These 4 Things This Summer To Have A Better 25/26 School Ye...

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May 17, 202539:54pending

Episode 134: "‘My Child Is Not the Problem’: How To Handle Defensive Parenting

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May 10, 202539:42pending

Episode 133: Do These 4 Things Before Your Body "Pulls The Emergency Brake"

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May 3, 202542:11pending

Episode 132: 5 Strategies to Avoid Getting Sucked Into The "Tyranny of the Teach...

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Apr 26, 202544:12pending

Episode 131: Leading Your School While Caring For Aging Parents

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Apr 19, 202537:47pending

Episode 130: The 5 Keys To Making Sure That The Parents Don't Steal Your Joy

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Apr 12, 202533:18pending

Episode 129: Does Your Spouse/Partner/Best Friend Have "Listening Fatigue?”

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Apr 5, 202539:01pending

Episode 128: Do 3 Things Now And 4 Things Later To THRIVE During "The 100 Days O...

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Mar 29, 202535:39pending

Episode 127: This One Strategy Will Significantly Increase Your Productivity AND...

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Mar 22, 202539:41pending

Episode 126: The 4 Keys To Surviving "Tough Conversation Season"

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Mar 15, 202532:33pending

Episode 125: This Is An Eviction Notice For The Parent That Is Living Rent-Free...

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Mar 8, 202538:23pending

Episode 124: How To Overcome The “Sunday Scaries”

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Mar 1, 202535:14pending

Episode 123: 4 Ways To Deal With The Teacher That Is An "Energy Vampire"

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Feb 22, 202533:21pending

Episode 122: How To Navigate Complex Emotions When You Get The Parent Survey Res...

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Feb 15, 202543:54pending

Episode 121: 3 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Own Instagram Account At School

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Feb 8, 202536:55pending

Episode 120: It May Be Time For You To Consider A Continuous Enrollment Model

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Feb 1, 202536:48pending

Episode 119: Reminding Your Parents That Attendance Is A Privilege And Not A Rig...

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Jan 25, 202538:04pending

Episode 118: What To Do When The Parent Group Chat Becomes A Problem

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Jan 18, 202545:24pending

Episode 117: There Is Joy On Your Campus, It’s Just Not In Your Office

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Jan 11, 202534:42pending

Episode 116: Answer These 3 Questions To Have A Great Start To 2025

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Jan 4, 202534:49pending

Episode 115: The Top 10 Leadership Nuggets Of 2024

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Dec 28, 202439:13pending

Episode 114: 7 Ways To Turn Encouragement Into Your Superpower

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Dec 21, 202434:43pending

Episode 113: The 6 Keys To Retaining Your Teachers

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Dec 14, 202440:48pending

Episode 112: How To Handle The Rise Of Deepfake Content And NCII (Non-Consensual...

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Dec 7, 202442:02pending

Episode 111: Who Gets The Credit And Who Takes The Blame?

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Nov 30, 202439:14pending

Episode 110: The 4 Secrets To Being A Great Leader

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Nov 23, 202435:00pending

Episode 109: How To Help Your Child Navigate Being "The Principal's Kid"

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Nov 16, 202435:44pending

Episode 108: Grace AND Revenge: The Paradox Behind What Parents Want

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Nov 9, 202436:55pending

Episode 107: How to Effectively Lead Boomers, Gen X, Millennials & Gen Z

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Nov 2, 202437:57pending

Episode 106: How To Avoid "Amygdala Hijack" In High Stress Situations

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Oct 26, 202430:52pending

Episode 105: The 4 Types Of Problems That You DON'T Have To Solve

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Oct 19, 202438:49pending

Episode 104: The Emotional Price Tag Of An Ongoing Lawsuit

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Oct 12, 202437:47pending