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Building a Culture of Collaboration

Jigsaw Learning

Are you an educational leader or administrator searching for actionable strategies to build effective teams? In the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Jigsaw Learning co-founders Kurtis and Lorna Hewson provide simple, purposeful tips to help you tackle meeting frustration, disengagement, and unproductive teamwork. This is your essential resource for advancing school improvement and collective efficacy. You will find practical ideas for mastering effective meetings, where you learn the

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58:23

Summer Replay #1 Leading with Intentionality and...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/09/07

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 Michael Nelson, two leaders dedicated to supporting other educational leaders through their individual efforts, as well as their latest joint endeavor, establishing the Instructional Leadership Collective. In this episode, we explore the work Peter and Michael do

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34:03

Summer Replay #2 Stop Chairing Your Team Meetings -...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/08/24

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 collaborative cultures. They will make explicit connections to the importance of psychological safety for teams, share 5 considerations for leaders and end the episode with some thoughts regarding how to distribute the facilitation role to other team members over

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50:09

Summer Replay #3 Collaboration - It’s Really All...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/08/10

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 30 years. He also facilitates organizational change initiatives and provides collaborative leadership education internationally through his consulting firm, Full Contact Institute (formerly Grayson James Consultants). Grayson’s approach is uncommon in that he weaves

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8:16

Summer Replay #4 Start Your Meeting... By Walking...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/07/27

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/14a2hxeaoCQZohhHb4kYODQLher6lnJea361nc6Hpl0k/edit?usp=sharing When building a culture of collaboration, engagement and connection are key. A Walk and Talk strategy not only promotes organizational wellness, but can also provide opportunity for connection and deeper

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26:19

Summer Replay #5 Clarity, Focus and Predictability:...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/07/13

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 for your agenda and notes document, as well as two shifts that can have a tremendous impact on strategic planning efforts and the growth of your team’s collaborative efforts.Check out this blog to learn more about designing an intentional agenda, as well as some samples

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52:23

Connecting With Your Elements When Leading...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/06/29

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 Alberta school principal who also shares and extends learning relating to our core elements as the Elemental Educator. Tyler and Kurtis discuss how to establish and sustain a culture of collaboration that is aligned with your individual and organizational elements of

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41:31

How to Become a Leader That Empowers the Team with...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/06/01

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 shares numerous ideas for leaders at all levels in relation to building highly effective teams and tapping into the collaborative capacity of the organization. Checkout Chris’ blog at https://cdsmeaton.com/ ---------Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email

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42:12

Creating Organizations That Attract and Retain with...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/05/04

FREE Webinar, 10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteamsExplore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-introIn episode 15 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis has the opportunity to connect with Chief Ruckus Maker Danny Bauer, a best selling author and host of the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast and the School Leadership Series podcast. Danny shares why we need ruckus makers in our

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23:47

Understanding the Impact of the Implementation Dip...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/04/06

Check out the FREE webinar mentioned in this podcast - 10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteamsIn episode 14 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis reflect on the phenomenon of the implementation dip. They break down what it is, its impact on team endeavours and most importantly, how to navigate implementation dips when leading a culture of collaboration.---------Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email

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57:15

Leading with Intentionality and Human...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/03/09

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 Nelson, two leaders dedicated to supporting other educational leaders through their individual efforts, as well as their latest joint endeavor, establishing the Instructional Leadership Collective. In this episode, we explore the work Peter and Michael do through the

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58:20

Perspective Is Key: Lead Your Team From The Balcony...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/02/10

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-crIn episode 13 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Darrin Peppard, President of Road to Awesome. Darrin is a leadership speaker, coach, host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast and a best selling author, including Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader. In

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27:56

How Does Collaboration Positively Impact Your...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2024/01/13

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 some considerations that should become foundational when engaging in collaborative teams.Looking for ways to improve your team meetings? Check out this free webinar “10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings” - https://bit.ly/transformteams Resources shared in

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21:39

How to Bring in Every Voice in Your Team Meetings

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2023/12/16

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 voices are heard when teams come together. When all voices are heard amongst the team, greater levels of psychological safety are achieved, leading to higher degrees of collective efficacy and overall team success.Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email

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17:23

Building Accountability Across Teams for...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2023/11/18

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 and working together on a regular basis to achieve optimal success for organizational priorities!Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Lorna Hewson Email

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49:01

Collaboration It’s Really All About Me! A...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2023/09/16

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 also facilitates organizational change initiatives and provides collaborative leadership education internationally through his consulting firm, Full Contact Institute (formerly Grayson James Consultants). Grayson’s approach is uncommon in that he weaves together his own

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25:13

Clarity, Focus and Predictability: Why the Design of...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2023/08/19

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 and notes document, as well as two shifts that can have a tremendous impact on strategic planning efforts and the growth of your team’s collaborative efforts.Check out this blog to learn more about designing an intentional agenda, as well as some samples and templates

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14:54

Don’t Skip Celebrations: Why Celebrations are...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2023/07/22

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 starting a meeting on a positive note, how intentional focus on what we’ve done that has led to a celebration matters and what are some considerations to take the discussion of celebrations to the next level!Check out this blog to learn more about focusing on impact when

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32:57

Stop Chairing Your Team Meetings: Focus on...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2023/07/05

In 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 collaborative cultures. They will make explicit connections to the importance of psychological safety for teams, share 5 considerations for leaders and end the episode with some thoughts regarding how to distribute the facilitation role to other team members over time.Want to learn

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22:29

The Power of Team Norms: Establishing and Reinforcing...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2023/05/25

In episode 4 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson share why norms are critical to establish for any team engaging in collaborative work but that just establishing norms is not enough. They need to be visible, practiced and reflected on regularly. Learn several strategies to establish and reinforce norms that have substantial impact on your collaborative culture.Check out this blog to learn more establishing and reinforcing norms, including a number of resources

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19:36

8 Simple Yet Powerful Ideas to Impact Collaborative...

Building a Culture of Collaboration ·

2023/03/03

In episode 3 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson share the importance of intentional design when it comes to configuring a physical space for team collaboration. They discuss why the physical space matters, 8 considerations for teams and leaders, and a bonus discussion regarding considerations when a permanent space is not a possibility.Check out this blog to learn more about considerations for a collaborative space, with further resources and samples -

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