Episodes
Dec. 14, 2024
Ep 24 - Empowered Educators: Leveraging High Impact Collaboration Structures and Processes with David K Richards
Access the free article Transform Your Team Meetings: Five Planning Considerations for Leaders , which includes an editable meeting notes template you could begin using immediately! https://bit.ly/5planningteams In episode 24...
Nov. 30, 2024
Are you a Firefighter or a Leader? Reflecting on Leading a Team
Access the FREE webinar “5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data” - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata Access FREE Webinar “10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings” - https://bit.ly/top10-cr In this episode of Buildi...
Nov. 16, 2024
Why a Lead Team Matters for Leading Change
Access the Introducing Collaborative Response guide for leaders for FREE - https://bit.ly/top10-cr In Episode 22, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the impact of a lead team at the school level and the potential for growth through imp...
Nov. 2, 2024
Engaging External Team Members to Support Diverse Needs of Students with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
Become a JL Insider to receive this exclusive offer and to also access newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://b...
Oct. 19, 2024
The Three Fundamental Elements for High Performing Teams with David Burkus
Check out the FREE leadership guide Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In episode 20 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by David Burkus, a former...
Oct. 5, 2024
Why the Principal Matters When It Comes to Building High Impact Teams with William D Parker
Check out the FREE webinar 10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams In episode 19 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis has the opportunity to connect with Will Parker, founde...
Sept. 21, 2024
Building a Collaborative Culture for Literacy Success with Mark Onuscheck and Jeanne Spiller
This episode is part of the 2024 “National Literacy Month with RIF” campaign, a partnership between the BE Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental . In episode 18 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis ar...
Sept. 7, 2024
Summer Replay #1 Leading with Intentionality and Human Interconnectedness with Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson - Ep 13
Access the FREE PDF article Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In this replay, episode 13 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Peter DeWitt and ...
Aug. 24, 2024
Summer Replay #2 Stop Chairing Your Team Meetings - Focus on Facilitation - Ep 5
In this replay, episode 5 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson debunk the idea of chairing team meetings, focusing on an essential mindshift towards facilitating that has a tremendous impact on coll...
Aug. 10, 2024
Summer Replay #3 Collaboration - It’s Really All About Me with Grayson James - Ep 8
In this replay, episode 8 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, we interview Grayson James. Grayson has been coaching executives, boards and senior management teams improve their collaborative business performance for over ...
July 27, 2024
Summer Replay #4 Start Your Meeting... By Walking Away! Exploring a Walk and Talk Strategy - Ep 1
In this replay, our first ever episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis Hewson shares a “Walk and Talk” strategy, as well as sample question cards described in the video - https://docs.google.com/document/d/14a2...
July 13, 2024
Summer Replay #5 Clarity, Focus and Predictability: Why the Design of your Team Meeting Agenda Matters! - Ep 7
In this replay, episode 7 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson dive into why an intentionally designed agenda and notes document for your team meetings is critical. They share ten considerations fo...
June 29, 2024
Connecting With Your Elements When Leading Collaborative Cultures with Tyler Comeau - Ep 17
Check out the FREE leader’s guide Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In episode 17 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis connects with the Tyler Comeau, an Al...
June 1, 2024
How to Become a Leader That Empowers the Team with Chris Smeaton - Ep 16
Download the FREE leader’s guide to team norms, as referenced in this episode - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide In episode 16 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by former Superintendent Chris Smeaton. Chris...
May 4, 2024
Creating Organizations That Attract and Retain with Danny Bauer - Ep 15
FREE Webinar, 10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro In episode 15 of Buildin...
April 6, 2024
Understanding the Impact of the Implementation Dip When Leading Organizational Change - Ep 14
Check out the FREE webinar mentioned in this podcast - 10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams In episode 14 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis reflect on the ph...
March 9, 2024
Leading with Intentionality and Human Interconnectedness with Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson - Ep 13
Access the FREE PDF article Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In episode 13 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelso...
Feb. 10, 2024
Perspective Is Key: Lead Your Team From The Balcony with Darrin Peppard - Ep 12
Access the FREE webinar “5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data” - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata Access FREE Webinar “10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings” https://bit.ly/top10-cr In episode 13 of Building a...
Jan. 13, 2024
How Does Collaboration Positively Impact Your Organization's Well-Being - Ep 11
In episode 11 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna uncover why enhancing well-being should be an aspiration when building a culture of collaboration, how collaboration can positively impact well-being and ...
Dec. 16, 2023
How to Bring in Every Voice in Your Team Meetings - Ep 10
In episode 10 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson discuss why equal opportunity for engagement matters for the overall effectiveness of teams, as well as share numerous strategies to ensure all voi...
Nov. 18, 2023
Building Accountability Across Teams for Organizational Success - Ep 9
In episode 9 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson discuss why we need to create systems of mutual accountability for teams across organizations as well as potential strategies to have teams sharing ...
Sept. 16, 2023
Collaboration - It’s Really All About Me with Grayson James - Ep 8
In episode 8 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, we interview Grayson James. Grayson has been coaching executives, boards and senior management teams improve their collaborative business performance for over 30 years. He ...
Aug. 19, 2023
Clarity, Focus and Predictability: Why the Design of your Team Meeting Agenda Matters! - Ep 7
In episode 7 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson dive into why an intentionally designed agenda and notes document for your team meetings is critical. They share ten considerations for your agenda...
July 22, 2023
Don’t Skip Celebrations: Why Celebrations are Powerful When Meeting in Teams - Ep 6
In episode 6 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson discuss the power of celebrations as an integral part of each and every team meeting. They discuss why celebrations are about more than just starti...