Episodes
Jan. 26, 2026
Student Voice, Discourse, and Collaboration in Schools with Lindsay Lyons - Ep 63
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...
Jan. 23, 2026
A Tale of Two Schools: Why Caring Teachers Fail Without a Collaborative Response
The Emotional Truth of School Leadership: Why 'Caring' is Not Enough To every principal, teacher, and district leader who has ever felt overwhelmed: This video is for you. We take you inside two very different schools: Castaw...
Jan. 22, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS - Your Meetings NEED This Role!
______________________ #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...
Jan. 19, 2026
Joy Is a Discipline: How to Lead Schools with Trust, Clarity, and Collaboration with Dan Cox - Ep 62
Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration , Kurtis and Lorna are joined by Dan Cox — former superintendent, enduranc...
Jan. 15, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop Striving for Buy-In
______________________ #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...
Jan. 12, 2026
Community Collaboration to Ensure Success for Students, Families and Staff w/ Shana Roberts - Ep 61
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 Shana Roberts, ...
Jan. 8, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS - Put the Purpose on the Agenda
______________________ #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...
Jan. 5, 2026
Learning to Work Together: Building Trust Through Collaboration with Dr. Ryan Read - Ep 60
Access the FREE Transform Your Team Meetings guide, including a meeting agenda template to copy and begin using today - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, hosts Kurtis and Lo...
Jan. 1, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS - Onboarding with Intentionality: 3 Questions We Need to be Asking
______________________ #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...
Dec. 29, 2025
How to Lead Instructional Change Through Collaboration with Chad Ostrowski - Ep 59
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 at https://bit.ly/layeringteams I...
Dec. 25, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Messiness Brings Meaning
______________________ #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...
Dec. 22, 2025
Why Collaboration Is the Hardest—and Most Important—Thing For a Leader w/ Bethany Rees - Ep 58
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 Bethany Rees, a...
Dec. 18, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - The All-in-One Meeting Tool
______________________ #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...
Dec. 15, 2025
School Leadership & Collaboration: How Principals Make Better Decisions w/ Tyler Comeau - Ep 57
Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter How do school leaders mak...
Dec. 11, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - A Simple Swap That Boosts Participation
______________________ #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...
Dec. 8, 2025
How Creativity Transforms Collaboration in Early Learning with Faigie Kobre - Ep 56
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 In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined ...
Dec. 4, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Simple Prompts That Encourage Collaboration
______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems #fridayfocus Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative...
Dec. 1, 2025
How Strong Relationships Build Strong Teams: Leadership Lessons with Teach Better’s Jeff Gargas - Ep 55
Plan to join Jeff and Kurtis for FREE at the EDUpreneur Launch Summit - December 6, 2025 - https://www.edupreneurcommunity.com/edupreneursummit-jigsaw In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, we sit down with J...
Nov. 27, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop Waiting to Get Started
______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Art...
Nov. 24, 2025
The Authentic Edge: Leading Without Losing Yourself with Dominic George - Ep 54
Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Dominic George, a leadership strategist, e...
Nov. 20, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Don't Rush the Genius
______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Art...
Nov. 17, 2025
Overcoming Teacher Resistance: Strategies for School Leaders with Becca Silver - Ep 53
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 🔥 Struggling with teacher resistance in your school? Discover how Becca S...
Nov. 13, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Beyond the Win: Celebrating the Actions That Created Success!
______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Art...
Nov. 10, 2025
Whose Permission Are You Waiting For with William D Parker - Ep 52
Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter In this episode of Buildi...