Plan to join Jeff and Kurtis for FREE at the EDUpreneur Launch Summit - December 6, 2025 - https://www.edupreneurcommunity.com/edupreneursummit-jigsawIn 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.You’ll learn how to:Engage in real conversations with your team to strengthen relationships.- Foster trust and open communication in your school or district.- Make collaboration the expectation, not the exception.- Apply strategies from Jeff’s experience leading high-performing teams in education.Whether 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.#SchoolLeadership #EducationLeadership #TeachBetter #ProfessionalLearning #SchoolCultureLearn more about Jeff Gargas at www.teachbetter.com---------Connect with Jeff GargasEmail: [email protected]: @jeffgargasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgargas/Facebook: @teachbetterteamConnect with Kurtis Hewson Email: [email protected] X: @hewsonk27Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Lorna Hewson Email: [email protected] X: @LornaHewson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104---------ToolkitsDoes 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. https://bit.ly/JLgroupteamDon’t let ineffective norms hold your team back. Download the Unpacking Team Norms guide todayhttps://bit.ly/jlnormsLearn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trialhttps://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7owWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caEmail [email protected] https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incMusic: “Culture of Collaboration” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Building a Culture of Collaboration.Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

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