Podcast Episodes

Episode 83: Make Sure That You Take Time To Celebrate These 6 Accomplishments

When I get home from an event at school, my wife always asks me the same question. “How did it go?”

I usually say the same thing. “It went really wel…

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 82: The 8 Keys To Being A More Resilient Leader

I strongly believe that the most important trait of a successful private school leader is integrity. 

I think that resilience is a close second.

The …

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 81: The 9 Steps To Having A Difficult Conversation With One Of Your Teachers

It’s that time of year.

You are likely having your year-end conversations with your teachers. Most of them will be positive and upbeat, but a few of …

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 80: This One Productivity Hack Will Save You 1-2 Hours Per Week

Does the number 1,440 mean anything to you?

What about the number 86,400?

Well, we each get exactly 1,440 minutes a day.

We each get exactly 86,400 s…

1 year, 11 months ago

Use The 7-38-55 Rule To Have Better Conversations With Parents And Teachers

George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”

As Private School Leaders, effective…

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 78: Do These 4 Things To Feel Less Stressed At School

I’m going to tell you something that you already know.

You have a VERY stressful job.

You must respond to every email, return every phone call, atten…

2 years ago

Episode 77: 6 Things That We Need To Stop Doing To Our Teachers

The first stop sign is said to have been erected in Detroit, Michigan in 1915. It was a simple, square, wooden sign with the word "STOP" painted in w…

2 years ago

Episode 76: 6 Ways To Overcome “Isolation In A Fishbowl”

I love a good oxymoron.

Of course, you know that an oxymoron is a figure of speech that pairs two opposing words.

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2 years ago

Episode 75: Stop Inviting Parents Into Your Home After 7:00PM

I want to start today’s episode by asking you to use your imagination.

First, I need you to think of “that parent”. The one that immediately came to …

2 years ago

Episode 74: Does The Homepage Of Your School’s Website Answer These 5 Questions?

There is an old saying: “You can’t judge a book by its cover”.

Of course, we understand the meaning. When we meet a person for the first time, we sho…

2 years, 1 month ago