{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Building a Culture of Collaboration","title":"How Strong Relationships Build Strong Teams: Leadership Lessons with Teach Better’s Jeff Gargas - Ep 55 ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3743,"description":"Plan to join Jeff and Kurtis for FREE at the EDUpreneur Launch Summit - December 6, 2025 - https://www.edupreneurcommunity.com/edupreneursummit-jigsaw\nIn this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, we sit down with Jeff Gargas, COO and Co-Founder of the Teach Better Team and co-author of Teach Better. Jeff shares his insights on how school leaders can strengthen collaboration, build trust, and create a culture where teamwork happens naturally—not just because it’s required.\nYou’ll learn how to:\nEngage in real conversations with your team to strengthen relationships.\n- Foster trust and open communication in your school or district.\n- Make collaboration the expectation, not the exception.\n- Apply strategies from Jeff’s experience leading high-performing teams in education.\nWhether you’re a principal, instructional coach, or school leader, this episode is packed with practical ideas to help you create stronger, more collaborative school cultures.\n#SchoolLeadership #EducationLeadership #TeachBetter #ProfessionalLearning #SchoolCulture\nLearn more about Jeff Gargas at www.teachbetter.com\n---------\nConnect with Jeff Gargas\nEmail: jeff@teachbetter.com\nX: @jeffgargas\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgargas/\nFacebook: @teachbetterteam\nConnect with Kurtis Hewson \nEmail: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca \nX: @hewsonk27\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 \nLinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson \nConnect with Lorna Hewson \nEmail: lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca \nX: @LornaHewson \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104\n---------\nToolkits\nDoes your school team function as a group or team? In this workshop guide, you will clearly define the impact of working as a team and the conditions necessary to establish effective teams. \nhttps://bit.ly/JLgroupteam\nDon’t let ineffective norms hold your team back. Download the Unpacking Team Norms guide today\nhttps://bit.ly/jlnorms\nLearn more about Collaborative Response...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_HhjNHgRHetp32f3rElU2BWGVwNZbLGNYIF0Vn55BsQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYjk2/NTkxZGFiNjIxOTU0/NGZiMTAwOGFjNmI5/ZjUyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}