Building a Culture of Collaboration

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 the podcast

Creating Community Through Collaborative Response with Rob Champ - podcast - https://youtu.be/LVDf3jV0U-c 

Clarity, Focus and Predictability: Why the Design of your Team Meeting Agenda Matters! - Ep 7 - https://youtu.be/nrtJQzuOKfU

Don’t Skip Celebrations: Why Celebrations are Powerful When Meeting in Teams - Ep. 6 - https://youtu.be/NgunfNilfj8

The Power of Team Norms: Establishing and Reinforcing Norms for Team Success - Ep 4 - https://youtu.be/5FkNRO_MDKE

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 
Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 
Twitter @hewsonk27 
LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

Connect with Lorna Hewson 
Email lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 
Twitter @LornaHewson 
Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104

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Music: “Culture of Collaboration” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Building a Culture of Collaboration.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Kurtis Hewson
Author/presenter with @jigsaw_learning, learner, teacher, father, husband, son, friend. He/him. Honoured to reside on Treaty 6 territory

What is Building a Culture of Collaboration?

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 structures, roles, and agendas required to ensure your team meetings (PLCs, staff, student support) are focused and drive action. You'll discover how to shift your organization's mindset from isolated practice to powerful, shared responsibility for ALL students—this is key to teamwork and collaboration. Finally, you'll gain the leadership strategies needed to intentionally build a robust and sustainable culture that maximizes collective capacity and student success. We also talk with thought leaders outside of education, to grow our understanding of effective collaboration and teamwork.

Subscribe today to master the art of intentional collaboration and take your leadership to the next level!