{"podcast":{"title":"The Private School Leader Podcast","slug":"the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378","podcast_index_feed_id":5763378,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147506901/feed","website_url":"https://www.theprivateschoolleader.com/podcasts/the-private-school-leader-podcast","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/site/2147591848/podcasts/g2xZzlyoQd6xyeYS8OFi_Show_Art-1.png","author":"Mark Minkus","episode_count":198,"summary":"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,…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T10:20:37.857697+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 164: Do These 3 Things When A Parent Hijacks Your Emotions","slug":"episode-164-do-these-3-things-when-a-parent-hijacks-your-emotions","published_at":"2025-12-06T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-164-do-these-3-things-when-a-parent-hijacks-your-emotions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378","url":"https://www.theprivateschoolleader.com/podcasts/the-private-school-leader-podcast/episodes/2149127581","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149127581.mp3","summary":"On June 21, 1985, a domestic flight in Norway (Braathens SAFE Flight 139) was hijacked mid-flight. The aircraft was a Boeing 737, carrying 121 people (116 passengers and 5 crew.)  The hijacker had an air gun that looked real, and claimed that he had planted explosives on board. His demands: speak to the Prime Minister of Norway and the Minister of Justice of Norway. Everyone remained calm and the incident ended with zero injuries and zero fatalities. According to the report that followed the investigation, “the peaceful resolution came about because of calm, competent handling by the crew and authorities, safe negotiation, and reliance on procedures, not panic.” Obviously, what we deal with in private school leadership is nowhere near that level of danger. However, sometimes a hijacking occurs when a red-faced parent walks into your office or you receive an email with capital letters and exclamation points.  On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast I am going to try to persuade you to Do These 3 Things When A Parent Hijacks Your Emotions . I know that you are super busy, so be sure to listen while you are doing something else. I hope that you will get value from this episode as you serve and lead your school community. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to listen to the podcast! Thanks for making a difference, Mark Minkus I am really excited to share a brand new resource with you that I just created. It is called The 6 Keys To Improving Your Relationship With Your Board . The most important relationship in our private schools is the one between the Board and the Head of School and I think that there is always room for improvement. This FREE guide is a 7 page pdf where I give you specific strategies to strengthen your relationships w…","meta_description":"On June 21, 1985, a domestic flight in Norway (Braathens SAFE Flight 139) was hijacked mid-flight. 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