Building a Culture of Collaboration

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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FRIDAY FOCUS - A Small Reminder with a Big Impact
June 11, 2026

FRIDAY FOCUS - A Small Reminder with a Big Impact

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and susta...
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The Ultimate School Leadership Summit - How to Start the School Year Strong! - Ep 97
June 10, 2026

The Ultimate School Leadership Summit - How to Start the School Year Strong! - Ep 97

A successful school year doesn't happen by accident—it is the direct result of the intentional groundwork laid over the summer months. Without a clear, proactive plan, school leaders often face a lack of staff clarity, leadin...
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How Self-Care Sustains Collaborative Cultures with Barb Flowers - Ep 96
June 8, 2026

How Self-Care Sustains Collaborative Cultures with Barb Flowers - Ep 96

Access a workshop guide to help your team unpack their norms and help them have a greater impact on your collaborative efforts - https://bit.ly/jlnorms 10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings Access a FREE webinar t...
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FRIDAY FOCUS - Keeping a Tally of Who Spoke
June 4, 2026

FRIDAY FOCUS - Keeping a Tally of Who Spoke

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and susta...
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Motivate Staff and Drive Student Success with Visual Scoreboards - Ep 95
June 3, 2026

Motivate Staff and Drive Student Success with Visual Scoreboards - Ep 95

In this weeks pdcast of Building a Culture of Collaboration , Kurtis and Lorna reflect on the value of visualizing data for your school team to create focus, urgency and celebration, ensuring that data is being utilized to tr...
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Strengthening Teams Through High-Impact Collaboration Structures with David K Richards - Ep 94
June 1, 2026

Strengthening Teams Through High-Impact Collaboration Structures with David K Richards - Ep 94

Did you know EVERY school needs four layers of teams to not only respond to the needs of students but build instructional capacity with intentionality and focus? Learn more in a FREE webinar, Layering Team Meetings: bit.ly/l...
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FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop Using a Blank Doc to Record Meeting Notes
May 28, 2026

FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop Using a Blank Doc to Record Meeting Notes

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and susta...
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How to Create Facilitation Opportunities to Build Leadership Capacity - Ep 93
May 27, 2026

How to Create Facilitation Opportunities to Build Leadership Capacity - Ep 93

4 Mistakes Leaders Make When Planning for Collaborative Team Meetings We highlight four common mistakes leaders often make when planning their first collaborative team meetings. Enroll Today ➡️ bit.ly/4mistakesCTM In this wee...
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Leveraging External Team Members to Meet Diverse Student Needs with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan - Ep 92
May 25, 2026

Leveraging External Team Members to Meet Diverse Student Needs with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan - Ep 92

The Developing a Continuum of Supports workshop guide helps teams identify actionable supports across the school for all students regardless of their needs from universal classroom practice to individualized intensive support...
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FRIDAY FOCUS - Setting up the Room for Collaboration
May 21, 2026

FRIDAY FOCUS - Setting up the Room for Collaboration

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and susta...
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How School Leaders Can Plan an Effective Annual Calendar - Ep 91
May 20, 2026

How School Leaders Can Plan an Effective Annual Calendar - Ep 91

4 Mistakes Leaders Make When Planning for Collaborative Team Meetings We highlight four common mistakes leaders often make when planning their first collaborative team meetings . Enroll Today ➡️ bit.ly/4mistakesCTM In this we...
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3 Fundamental Elements of High-Performing Teams with David Burkus - Ep 90
May 18, 2026

3 Fundamental Elements of High-Performing Teams with David Burkus - Ep 90

10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings Access a FREE webinar to transform how you plan and facilitate effective team meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams 5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams A...
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FRIDAY FOCUS - Review Meeting Notes Quickly and Effectively: Here’s How
May 14, 2026

FRIDAY FOCUS - Review Meeting Notes Quickly and Effectively: Here’s How

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and susta...
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How Locus of Control Impacts Teacher Efficacy and Student Success - Ep 89
May 13, 2026

How Locus of Control Impacts Teacher Efficacy and Student Success - Ep 89

In this weeks podcast episode, Kurtis and Lorna discuss what is the locus of control and why keeping our primary focus on what is in our locus of control can have substantial impact on an organization's culture. Connected Res...
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Why Principals Matter in Building High-Impact Teams with William D Parker - Ep 88
May 11, 2026

Why Principals Matter in Building High-Impact Teams with William D Parker - Ep 88

Check out the FREE webinar 10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams In this replay episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis has the opportunity to connect with Will Parke...
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FRIDAY FOCUS - Efficiency for Updates in Meetings
May 7, 2026

FRIDAY FOCUS - Efficiency for Updates in Meetings

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and susta...
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Navigating the Implementation Dip in School Change - Ep 87
May 6, 2026

Navigating the Implementation Dip in School Change - Ep 87

In this weeks podcast episode, Kurtis and Lorna explore what is an implementation dip and how to attend to them when leading change in your organization. Connected Resources: Blog post - 3 Ways Leaders Overcome an Implementat...
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Building Collaborative Cultures That Drive Literacy Success with Mark Onuscheck and Jeanne Spiller - Ep 86
May 4, 2026

Building Collaborative Cultures That Drive Literacy Success with Mark Onuscheck and Jeanne Spiller - Ep 86

In this replay episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Jeanne Spiller and Mark Onuscheck, two educational leaders, authors and consultants and co-editors of a number of PLC at Work title...
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FRIDAY FOCUS - Are You Visualizing Your Norms?
April 30, 2026

FRIDAY FOCUS - Are You Visualizing Your Norms?

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and susta...
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Your School’s Success Hinges on Its Lead Team - Ep 85
April 29, 2026

Your School’s Success Hinges on Its Lead Team - Ep 85

Creating Focus for Collaborative Planning WITHOUT Micromanaging Your Teams. Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus In this weeks podcast, Kur...
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Turning Elements into Impact: The Alchemy of Leadership with Tyler Comeau I Encore Episode - 84
April 27, 2026

Turning Elements into Impact: The Alchemy of Leadership with Tyler Comeau I Encore Episode - 84

Establishing a School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan Planning for the effective use of data. 👉 bit.ly/dataevidenceplan 5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams Access a FREE webinar 👉 bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this...
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