{"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 167: If You Only Make 1 New Year's Resolution, Please Make This One","slug":"episode-167-if-you-only-make-1-new-year-s-resolution-please-make-this-one","published_at":"2025-12-27T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","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/2149136637","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149136637.mp3","summary":"If you watch TV between Christmas day and New Year’s Day, you will see a lot of commercials for gym memberships. In fact, if you watch the New Year’s Eve coverage from Times Square, you will immediately notice that Planet Fitness is the exclusive sponsor of the big ball drop. Of course, gym memberships are being advertised because the most common New Year’s resolution is to get in better shape. Unfortunately, most studies show that around 80% of New Year’s resolutions never make it to February 1. I strongly believe that your 2026 can be dramatically different if you make just one change.  On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast, I am going to try to persuade you that, If You Only Make 1 New Year's Resolution, Please Make This One. I hope that you will listen to the podcast for your weekly dose of motivation, inspiration and PD. I would like to wish you and your family a safe and healthy and happy new year! Mark Minkus I want to say thank you for listening to the podcast by giving you a FREE GIFT. It is called The 7 Steps To Having Successful Meetings With Upset Parents . This guide is an 11 page pdf that gives you a step by step plan to have better meetings with the parents at your school. Every good coach has a game plan. Every good teacher has a lesson plan. Too many private school leaders don’t have a plan when they sit down to meet with an upset parent. Well, now you have a PLAN! You can grab this FREE GUIDE at www.theprivateschoolleader.com/meeting Do you ever have “Teacher Drama” at your school? Gossip. A teacher coming to you because they can’t get along with another teacher? Well, I am excited to share with you a resource called 5 Strategies To Reduce Teacher Drama At Your School . This is a 9 page pdf that will give you strategies that wil…","meta_description":"If you watch TV between Christmas day and New Year’s Day, you will see a lot of commercials for gym memberships. 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