Building a Culture of Collaboration

We all understand the positive impact and drive that comes from being part of an effective team. When teams are less than effective, lack of productivity, frustration, and disengagement take over. Intentional and purposeful focus on building a culture of collaboration is the secret for leaders str...

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June 9, 2025

Exploring Collective Impact and the Enemies of Collective Efficacy with Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes - Ep 40

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Transform Your Teams with this FREE Webinar https://bit.ly/transformteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration,...

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June 7, 2025

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Establishing Data as a Starting Point for Powerful Collaborative Conversations with Hope Mulholland

This bonus episode is part of the “Seven Speakers in Seven Days” podcast collaboration with the Data in Education podcast, hosted by Jessica Lane, to feature speakers scheduled to present at the June 2025 Data in Education Vi...

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June 6, 2025

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Making Data Accessible to Drive Instructional Responses with Dr. Sarah K. Richter

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June 5, 2025

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Bad Data Does Not Mean I’m a Bad Teacher with Emily Mulcahey

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June 4, 2025

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Using Data to Engage in School-Wide Conversations for Change with Rick Kutcher

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June 3, 2025

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Aligning Data Visualization, Data Literacy and Data Culture with Dr. Melissa Wainwright

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June 2, 2025

Accessing our Brainzones to Further our Collaborative Efforts with Marcey Aronson - Ep 39

Get your first chapter FREE - Collaborative Response Book bit.ly/CR-intro This virtual summit is for educators, school leaders, and anyone else who wants to increase their impact on student success. Don't miss this opportunit...

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June 2, 2025

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Starting at Year Zero When Looking to Improve Chronic Absenteeism with Dr. Christopher Graves

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June 1, 2025

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Seeking Clarity Through Purposeful Use of Data with Casey Watts

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May 26, 2025

Harnessing AI to Impact Collaboration and Other Leadership Nuggets with Principal Mo - Ep 38

FREE Webinar - Transform Your Team Meeting bit.ly/transformteams DOWNLOAD Your FREE Collaborative Meeting Spaces Guide bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined ...

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May 19, 2025

Overcoming Education and Leading Purposeful Teams with Dr. Brad Gustafson - Ep 37

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam This virtual summit is for educators, school leaders, and anyone else who wants to increase their impact on student success. Don'...

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May 12, 2025

Apply What We Know About Classrooms to Transform Your Teams with Dan Thomas - Ep 36

Looking to design a space for adult collaboration? Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to reference when creating your space - https://bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaborati...

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May 5, 2025

Multiple Lenses Lead to a Clear Vision for English Language Learners with Andrea Bitner - Ep 35

Access a workshop guide to help your teams craft effective goals to guide their collaborative work - https://bit.ly/jlgoals In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Andrea Bitner...

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April 28, 2025

Establishing Systems That Reinforce Relationships and Distributed Leadership with Principal JL - Ep 34

Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Jeff Linden, pr...

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April 21, 2025

Clear Expectations, Goals and Communication as Foundational for Team Success with Dr. Dana Goodier - Ep 33

Transform your team meetings with this FREE guide, including an agenda template you could begin using today - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined b...

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April 15, 2025

Exploring the Craft of Clarity to Support High Impact Collaboration w/ Casey Watts - Ep 32

Access this FREE guide for leaders for establishing and reinforcing team norms, complete with a process you could use tomorrow to create norms with your team - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide In this episode of Building a Cultur...

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April 7, 2025

Building a Data-Informed Culture of Collaboration with Jessica Lane - Ep 31

Access a FREE webinar to learn about 5 mistakes leaders make when organizing data for teams…and how to correct those mistakes - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Ku...

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April 5, 2025

Exciting Changes Announcement

In this special bonus episode, Kurtis and Lorna share some exciting changes coming next week for both the Leading Collaborative Response and Building a Culture of Collaboration podcasts, including a visual rebranding, new rel...

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March 22, 2025

Leading With Hope: Building a System of Self Efficacy with Dr. Brandi Kelly - Ep 30

Looking to transform your team meetings? Check out this FREE guide for leaders, which includes a ready to use meeting agenda and notes template - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collabo...

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March 8, 2025

Dos and Don’ts When Strengthening Team Dynamics with Lucas Clarke - Ep 29

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Feb. 22, 2025

Importance of Vulnerability When Building a Culture of Collaboration - Ep 28

This week's episode, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of establishing a culture of collaboration that values and encourages vulnerability. Connected Resources: Blog - Embracing Vulnerability: A Cornerstone of Effective...

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