Episodes

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 ...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Creating Clarity by Embracing the Messiness
Oct. 9, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - Creating Clarity by Embracing the Messiness

______________________ #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...
Harnessing the Power of People with AI to Enhance Collaboration with Teacher Time Machine - Ep 47
Oct. 6, 2025

Harnessing the Power of People with AI to Enhance Collaboration with Teacher Time Machine - Ep 47

#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Access a workshop guide to help your teams craft effective goals to guide their co...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop Striving for Comfort
Oct. 2, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop Striving for Comfort

______________________ #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...
What Does the Kitchen Sink Tell Us About an Organization’s Collaborative Culture with New Myrnam School - Ep 46
Sept. 29, 2025

What Does the Kitchen Sink Tell Us About an Organization’s Collaborative Culture with New Myrnam School - Ep 46

#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by the leadership team from New Myrnam School — a small rural school with big ideas and a strong sense of...
FRIDAY FOCUS - It's All About the Structure!
Sept. 25, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - It's All About the Structure!

______________________ #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...
Leading Teams as a Purpose-Driven Principal with Michelle Sloan - Ep 45
Sept. 22, 2025

Leading Teams as a Purpose-Driven Principal with Michelle Sloan - Ep 45

Access a FREE webinar to transform how you plan and facilitate effective team meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams Register for the FREE Collaborative Response Virtual Summit : JLsummit.ca In this episode of Building a Cu...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Great Leaders Don't Solve Problems...They Create Systems to Solve Problems
Sept. 18, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - Great Leaders Don't Solve Problems...They Create Systems to Solve Problems

#collaboration #teamwork #leadership #fridayfocus #systems Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/...
The Happy Music Teacher's Guide to Engagement and Collaboration with Jeanette Mihalchik - Ep 44
Sept. 15, 2025

The Happy Music Teacher's Guide to Engagement and Collaboration with Jeanette Mihalchik - Ep 44

#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam This invaluable article will provide you with ten possible steps to consider when ...
FRIDAY FOCUS - A Simple Strategy for Reinforcing Norms For Your Staff Team
Sept. 11, 2025

FRIDAY FOCUS - A Simple Strategy for Reinforcing Norms For Your Staff Team

#collaboration #teamwork #leadership #fridayfocus #norms Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR...
Connecting Parents for Aligned Collaborative Success with Christina Hidek - Ep 43
Sept. 8, 2025

Connecting Parents for Aligned Collaborative Success with Christina Hidek - Ep 43

#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership 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 http...
Summer Replay #1 Clear Expectations, Goals and Communication as Foundational for Team Success with Dr. Dana Goodier
Sept. 1, 2025

Summer Replay #1 Clear Expectations, Goals and Communication as Foundational for Team Success with Dr. Dana Goodier

Transform your team meetings with this FREE guide, including an agenda template you could begin using today - https://bit.ly/5planningteams Summer Replay #1 - In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and...
Summer Replay #2 Building a Data-Informed Culture of Collaboration with Jessica Lane
Aug. 25, 2025

Summer Replay #2 Building a Data-Informed Culture of Collaboration with Jessica Lane

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 Summer Replay #2 - In this episode of Building a Culture of Collabor...
Summer Replay #3 Exploring the Craft of Clarity to Support High Impact Collaboration w/ Casey Watts
Aug. 18, 2025

Summer Replay #3 Exploring the Craft of Clarity to Support High Impact Collaboration w/ Casey Watts

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 Summer Replay #3 - In this episode o...
Summer Replay #4 Dos and Don'ts When Strengthening Team Dynamics with Lucas Clarke
Aug. 11, 2025

Summer Replay #4 Dos and Don'ts When Strengthening Team Dynamics with Lucas Clarke

Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus Summer Replay #4 - In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined...
Summer Replay #5 Leading With Hope: Building a System of Self Efficacy with Dr. Brandi Kelly
Aug. 4, 2025

Summer Replay #5 Leading With Hope: Building a System of Self Efficacy with Dr. Brandi Kelly

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 Summer Replay #5 - In this episode of Building a...
Summer Replay #6 Importance of Vulnerability When Building a Culture of Collaboration
July 28, 2025

Summer Replay #6 Importance of Vulnerability When Building a Culture of Collaboration

Summer Replay #6 - 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 Corne...