Kurtis Hewson
Author/presenter with @jigsaw_learning, learner, teacher, father, husband, son, friend. He/him. Honoured to reside on Treaty 6 territory
Appears in 176 Episodes
Great Leaders Don’t Wing It—They Systemize - Ep 81
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna reflect on a trip to Disneyland which prompted their thinking about the importance of systems in any organization. Effective o...
Lead from the Balcony: Gaining Perspective for Better Team Leadership - Encore Episode - Ep 80
Creating Focus for Collaborative Planning WITHOUT Micromanaging Your Teams. Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of c...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Creating Systems to Follow-up on Actions
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Fun Ways to Reinforce Team Norms - Ep 79
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share some ideas to consider when wanting to bring some fun to your team norms. Many of the ideas shared are about ensuring h...
Courage as a Pre-Requisite: Empowerment & Collaboration in Middle Schools with Katie Powell - Ep 78
Access a workshop guide to help your teams craft effective goals to guide their collaborative work - https://bit.ly/jlgoals Access the FREE Guide for Leaders to Develo...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Why Critical Mass is More Important Than Buy-In
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Beyond the Poster: Making Team Norms Real - Ep 77
Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share the value of unpacking no...
Surviving to Thriving: Building Long-Term Collaborative Cultures with Andrew Marotta - Ep 76
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 ...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Priming the Team for Discussion
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Make Growth Visible: Displaying Progress to Build Momentum - Ep 75
Kurtis and Lorna explore the impact of creating a visual representation of growth that is visible throughout the school community. Connected Resources: Blog - Examinin...
The Leading Reason Teachers Burnout (and how Collaboration Fixes It) with Rae Hughart - Ep 74
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FRIDAY FOCUS - Make Teams Accountable to Each Other!
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Intentional Spaces: Setting the Room for Stronger Meetings - Ep 73
Kurtis and Lorna explore considerations for the physical arrangement of team meeting spaces. Connected Resources: Blog - The Crucial Role of Physical Design in Team En...
Building Vibrant Teams: The Power of Personal Communication Styles with Crystal Atkinson - Ep 72
Wondering which leadership books help build strong, collaborative teams? We’ve got you covered! Download the list! - https://bit.ly/102reads Looking to design a spac...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Meetings Too Long? Do This.
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Beyond the Leader: Creating Sustainable Systems - Ep 71
In this podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share leaders' conundrum of investing time and effort into initiating change just to realize that when they leave the system or schoo...
Why Collaboration Fails in Schools & How Leaders Can Fix It with Lisa Riegel - Ep 70
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FRIDAY FOCUS - Hand Off, Hold Hands and Hold On
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Celebration as Strategy: The Secret Ingredient in High-Performing Teams - Ep 69
In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna retrurn back to the topic of celebrations and discuss the incredible power of celebrations in each and every team meeting. ...
How a Coaching System Impacts a Culture of Collaboration in Schools with Linda Rhyne - Ep 68
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 ...