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Episode 122: How To Navigate Complex Emotions When You Get The Parent Survey Results
You have probably heard the saying, “No two days the same". This is an accurate description of your job as a private school leader. I used to say to my family, “I go to school to see what’s going to happen”.
While our days are very unpredictable, I have found that some days during the school year are actually very predictable. For example:
- Best Day: The day of the 8th Grade vs. Faculty Basketball Game
- Most Rewarding Day: Graduation Day
- Most Discouraging Day: The day that I get the parent survey results……
I don’t know about you, but I ride a roller coaster of emotions when the parent survey results come out: anger, joy, disappointment, pride, embarrassment, confusion, Imposter Syndrome, happiness, sadness and more.
Receiving feedback is an important part of our jobs and it can help us grow as a school and grow as leaders. That said, parent feedback can be soul crushing when it does not align with how you think things are going at school.
On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast we are going to discuss How To Navigate Complex Emotions When You Get The Parent Survey Results.
Thank you for taking me along with you when you are walking the dog, driving to school or running errands. I appreciate you and what you are doing for the lucky kids and teachers at your school.
Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference!
Mark Minkus
Is it just me or are the parents at our schools getting more demanding and more intense, more often? Dealing with parents is part of the job as we lead our private schools, but it can quickly lead to stress, anxiety and feeling overwhelmed.
Is it just me or are the parents at our schools getting more demanding and more intense, more often? That’s why I created Parent Academy! Now you have a step by step framework that will help you go from feeling stressed and anxious to feeling confident and calm. Over the last 33 years, I have built successful relationships with thousands of parents and I have packaged that knowledge into an online course. Not only that, but after I teach you, I am going to teach your teachers these strategies as well! Parent Academy contains two, 45-minute webinars that are Teacher PD’s with a printable notebook, guided notes and discussion questions. Go to www.theprivateschoolleader.com/parentacademy to learn more!
What is your biggest problem right now? I want to hear more about your biggest problem and I want to help you solve it.
Whether your problem is feeling guilty that your family gets what’s left of you at the end of the day, relentless parents, difficult teachers, a lack of boundaries between work and school, feeling overwhelmed, Imposter Syndrome, enrollment or teacher morale, I can help.
I would love to hear more about your biggest problem and I would love to be your coach.
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago