Episodes

FRIDAY FOCUS - Onboarding with Intentionality: 3 Questions We Need to be Asking
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...
How to Lead Instructional Change Through Collaboration with Chad Ostrowski - Ep 59
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...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Messiness Brings Meaning
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...
Why Collaboration Is the Hardest—and Most Important—Thing For a Leader w/ Bethany Rees - Ep 58
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...
FRIDAY FOCUS - The All-in-One Meeting Tool
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...
School Leadership & Collaboration: How Principals Make Better Decisions w/ Tyler Comeau - Ep 57
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...
FRIDAY FOCUS - A Simple Swap That Boosts Participation
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...
How Creativity Transforms Collaboration in Early Learning with Faigie Kobre - Ep 56
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 ...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Simple Prompts That Encourage Collaboration
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...
How Strong Relationships Build Strong Teams: Leadership Lessons with Teach Better’s Jeff Gargas - Ep 55
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...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop Waiting to Get Started
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...
The Authentic Edge: Leading Without Losing Yourself with Dominic George - Ep 54
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...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Don't Rush the Genius
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...
Overcoming Teacher Resistance: Strategies for School Leaders with Becca Silver - Ep 53
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...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Beyond the Win: Celebrating the Actions That Created Success!
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...
Whose Permission Are You Waiting For with William D Parker - Ep 52
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...
FRIDAY FOCUS - How "What If" Conversations Create Solutions
Nov. 6, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - How "What If" Conversations Create Solutions

______________________ #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...
Sustaining Collaborative Cultures Rooted in Joy with Dr. Deonna Smith - Ep 51
Nov. 3, 2025

Sustaining Collaborative Cultures Rooted in Joy with Dr. Deonna Smith - Ep 51

#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership 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,...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Is Your Team Stuck? It's Time to Simplify the Path Forward
Oct. 30, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - Is Your Team Stuck? It's Time to Simplify the Path Forward

______________________ #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...
Creating Connection through Body Language and Behavioral Insights with Dr. Bethany Bilodeau - Ep 50
Oct. 27, 2025

Creating Connection through Body Language and Behavioral Insights with Dr. Bethany Bilodeau - Ep 50

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...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Clear the Path to Better Collaboration
Oct. 23, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - Clear the Path to Better Collaboration

______________________ #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...
Providing Structure, Clarity and Purpose for Your In-School Suspension Program with Johnathan Cranford - Ep 49
Oct. 20, 2025

Providing Structure, Clarity and Purpose for Your In-School Suspension Program with Johnathan Cranford - Ep 49

STOP TIERING YOUR STUDENTS!! Transform your organization by tiering your supports, not your students. Learn how in a FREE webinar at https://bit.ly/stoptieringstudents In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration,...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Why Your Team Needs to Know the "Why"
Oct. 16, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - Why Your Team Needs to Know the "Why"

______________________ #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...
Building Collective Resiliency and Remembering to Recharge with Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson - Ep 48
Oct. 13, 2025

Building Collective Resiliency and Remembering to Recharge with Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson - Ep 48

Access a FREE webinar to transform how you plan and facilitate effective team meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams Looking to design a space for adult collaboration? Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to ...