# The Private School Leader Podcast

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Official site: https://www.theprivateschoolleader.com/podcasts/the-private-school-leader-podcast
Author: Mark Minkus
Episodes: 198

## Resource

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,…

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## Episodes
- [Episode 198: A Great School Year Rarely Happens By Accident (Do These 3 Things On Purpose)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-198-a-great-school-year-rarely-happens-by-accident-do-these-3-things-on-purpose) — 2026-08-01T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 197: 3 Strategies To Feel Less Overwhelmed AND Get Everything Done Before The First Day Of School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-197-3-strategies-to-feel-less-overwhelmed-and-get-everything-done-before-the-first-day-of-school) — 2026-07-25T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 196: 4 Ways To Improve Your August Teacher In-Service Days](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-196-4-ways-to-improve-your-august-teacher-in-service-days) — 2026-07-18T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 195: It's Not Too Late For You To Have A Restorative Summer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-195-it-s-not-too-late-for-you-to-have-a-restorative-summer) — 2026-07-11T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 194: 2 Important Leadership Lessons From "The Karate Kid"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-194-2-important-leadership-lessons-from-the-karate-kid) — 2026-07-04T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 193: Is Your School Ready For The "Unplugged Movement" And "The Digital Delusion" Backlash?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-193-is-your-school-ready-for-the-unplugged-movement-and-the-digital-delusion-backlash) — 2026-06-27T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 192: Want Less Parent Stress This Fall? Do 1 Of These 4 Things Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-192-want-less-parent-stress-this-fall-do-1-of-these-4-things-now) — 2026-06-20T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 191: Your Employee Handbook Revisions Should Be Written For Your Best Teachers (Not Your Worst)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-191-your-employee-handbook-revisions-should-be-written-for-your-best-teachers-not-your-worst) — 2026-06-13T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 190: Productivity Lessons From A Garden Hose (How To Go From "Mist" To "Jet")](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-190-productivity-lessons-from-a-garden-hose-how-to-go-from-mist-to-jet) — 2026-06-06T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 189: "Every action you take is a vote for the person you wish to become." James Clear](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/new-episode-189-every-action-you-take-is-a-vote-for-the-person-you-wish-to-become-james-clear) — 2026-05-30T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 188: Don’t Finish The School Year Without Asking Yourself These 4 Questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-188-don-t-finish-the-school-year-without-asking-yourself-these-4-questions) — 2026-05-23T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 187: The 4 Reminders You Didn't Know You Needed TODAY](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-187-the-4-reminders-you-didn-t-know-you-needed-today) — 2026-05-16T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 186: Confidence Is A Result, Not A Prerequisite](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-186-confidence-is-a-result-not-a-prerequisite) — 2026-05-09T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 185: There's No Such Thing As A Secret In A Private School (Let's Fix That)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-185-there-s-no-such-thing-as-a-secret-in-a-private-school-let-s-fix-that) — 2026-05-02T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 184: How To Avoid The #1 Mistake That You're Making With Upset Parents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-184-how-to-avoid-the-1-mistake-that-you-re-making-with-upset-parents) — 2026-04-25T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 183: The 3 Keys To Having A Strong Finish To This School Year](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-183-the-3-keys-to-having-a-strong-finish-to-this-school-year) — 2026-04-18T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 182: You Can't Make Everyone Happy, So Stop Trying](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-182-you-can-t-make-everyone-happy-so-stop-trying) — 2026-04-11T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 181: The Leadership Lie That Is Keeping You Stuck](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-181-the-leadership-lie-that-is-keeping-you-stuck) — 2026-04-04T12:17:00+00:00
- [Episode 180: The Email That You Should Never Send](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-180-the-email-that-you-should-never-send) — 2026-03-28T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 179: How To Be The Leader Your School Needs You To Be Right Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-179-how-to-be-the-leader-your-school-needs-you-to-be-right-now) — 2026-03-21T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 178: 5 Strategies That Will Boost Your Enrollment Before August](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-178-5-strategies-that-will-boost-your-enrollment-before-august) — 2026-03-14T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 177: Extraordinary Empathy: The Hug That Changed Everything](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-177-extraordinary-empathy-the-hug-that-changed-everything) — 2026-03-07T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 176: Here's Your Survival Mode Escape Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-176-here-s-your-survival-mode-escape-plan) — 2026-02-28T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 175: The 2 Problems That 90% Of School Leaders Face (And How To Fix Them)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-175-the-2-problems-that-90-of-school-leaders-face-and-how-to-fix-them) — 2026-02-21T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 174: You Will Lose Good Teachers And Good Families If You Keep Doing These 2 Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-174-you-will-lose-good-teachers-and-good-families-if-you-keep-doing-these-2-things) — 2026-02-14T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 173: 4 Leadership Lessons From The 1988 Jamaican Bobsled Team](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-173-4-leadership-lessons-from-the-1988-jamaican-bobsled-team) — 2026-02-07T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 172: The 4 Things That Teachers Wish Their Principals Knew](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-172-the-4-things-that-teachers-wish-their-principals-knew) — 2026-01-31T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 171: Your Biggest Strength Could Also Be Your Biggest Weakness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-171-your-biggest-strength-could-also-be-your-biggest-weakness) — 2026-01-24T11:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 170: How To Handle The Concerning Shift From "Helicopter Parenting" To "Snow Plow Parenting"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-170-how-to-handle-the-concerning-shift-from-helicopter-parenting-to-snow-plow-parenting) — 2026-01-17T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 169: 3 Ways To Lift Your “Leadership Lid”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-169-3-ways-to-lift-your-leadership-lid) — 2026-01-10T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 168: 4 Leadership Lessons From Captain Sully And "The Miracle On The Hudson"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-168-4-leadership-lessons-from-captain-sully-and-the-miracle-on-the-hudson) — 2026-01-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 167: If You Only Make 1 New Year's Resolution, Please Make This One](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-167-if-you-only-make-1-new-year-s-resolution-please-make-this-one) — 2025-12-27T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 166: The Top 10 Leadership Nuggets Of 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-166-the-top-10-leadership-nuggets-of-2025) — 2025-12-20T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 165: The #1 Frustration Of Private School Leaders Right Now (And What To Do About It)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-165-the-1-frustration-of-private-school-leaders-right-now-and-what-to-do-about-it) — 2025-12-13T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 164: Do These 3 Things When A Parent Hijacks Your Emotions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-164-do-these-3-things-when-a-parent-hijacks-your-emotions) — 2025-12-06T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 163: The 3 Biggest Indicators Of A Healthy Culture And How To Get Them At Your School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-163-the-3-biggest-indicators-of-a-healthy-culture-and-how-to-get-them-at-your-school) — 2025-11-29T12:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 162: When The Best Thing About Your School Is Also The Worst Thing About Your School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-162-when-the-best-thing-about-your-school-is-also-the-worst-thing-about-your-school) — 2025-11-22T12:00:00+00:00

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