The Private School Leader Podcast

The Private School Leader Podcast

Hosted by: 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...

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Episode 6: The Top 10 Things That Servant Leaders Do

In Episode 5, we talked about the five characteristics that every Servant Leader displays: Demonstrates humility Displays integrity Helps others grow Encourages safe participation by being approachable, visible and...
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Episode 5: How Servant Leadership Can Transform Your School's Culture

Nelson Mandela was once asked, “What makes you a good leader?” Mandela said that he was the son of a tribal chief and, when he was a boy, his father would take him to the tribal council meetings. Mandela watched his...
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Episode 4: Turn "Pedestal Kids" Into "Gritty Kids" By Implementing Growth Mindset

Do some of your students give up easily when faced with a challenging problem or concept? Are your students sometimes too worried about “looking smart?” Do any of your students get extremely upset when they make a...
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Episode 3: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Private School Leaders

So, let me ask you a few questions. Have you ever gotten to the end of a day at school and felt discouraged and overwhelmed? Have you ever had a day when you worked really hard, but at the end of the day it felt like...
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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...
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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...
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