Podcast Episodes

Episode 33: The Top 10 Leadership Books for Private School Leaders

Summer means different things to different people.

For my family it means 4th of July fireworks, cooking burgers on the grill, fireflies, playing a l…

2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 32: Ask yourself these 6 questions TODAY so that NEXT year will be better

The windshield on your car is MUCH, MUCH bigger than your rear view mirror. That makes sense, right?

When you are driving down the road, your focus i…

2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 31: Try these 7 strategies when you are "feeling off" but don't know why

Has this ever happened to you?

You are sitting at your desk at school, working on something and you just “feel off”?

You aren’t sure what’s wrong.

Ma…

2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 30: "Performance Punishment" May Be Destroying Teacher Morale At Your School

Have you ever heard this quote? “No good deed goes unpunished.”

What about this one? “If you want something done well, ask a busy person.”

One more…

2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 29: These “3 Little Words” Will Change The Way That You Lead

Every so often, one of my students asks, “Mr. Minkus, how old are you?”

I always come back with the same answer, “Well, I was born before man walked …

2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 28: How To Improve School-wide Classroom Management

One of my least favorite subjects to discuss is student discipline.

One of my most favorite subjects to discuss is classroom management.

Most school …

2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 27: Use These 6 Strategies To Overcome Imposter Syndrome

When I was a kid, I loved to Trick or Treat on Halloween.

I loved dressing up like Darth Vader, walking around my neighborhood and filling up my pill…

2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 26: How To Handle The 5% Of Parents That Are Trying To Destroy Your School

5% is a pretty small number.

If you lived in a place where it was cloudy only 5% of the year that sounds pretty good, right? What if I told you that …

3 years ago

Episode 25: Having Clear Expectations For Your Teachers Is WAY More Important Than You Think

A 2015 Gallup poll revealed that 50% of all employees are unclear about the expectations for their jobs. That’s 50% of Americans showing up to work e…

3 years ago

Episode 24: The 8 Ways To Avoid Toxic Positivity By Displaying Hopeful Optimism

I have a rule for myself when I engage with social media. Never read the comments!

I usually follow this rule, but every once in a while I get sucked…

3 years ago