Building a Culture of Collaboration

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 leadership experience with principles from martial arts, meditation, tai chi and other mind-body disciplines, along with decades of experience as an executive coach. In his spare time, he studies and teaches the martial art of Aikido (in which holds a 6th degree black belt). His new book, Full Contact Performance: The Internal Art of Organizational Collaboration will be released on August 25th and is currently available for pre-order through any online or local bookstore. ---------🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when we post a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEYLearn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5AExplore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350aWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caTwitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

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 - ​​https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/examining-collaborative-team-meetings-establishing-agenda Podcast: Don’t Skip Celebrations https://youtu.be/NgunfNilfj8---------🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when we post a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEYLearn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5AExplore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350aWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caTwitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

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 sharing celebrations - ​​https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/going-deeper-collaborative-team-meetings-idea-1-focus-impactPre-Meeting Organizer https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kcan1kR61DKvPOvQEJ9Mpe_-LR2Gqo9Yb3DKI2kGftM/edit?usp=sharingThe WHY Behind Collaborative Response PODCAST - Intentional Team Agenda and Notes to Ensure Clarity and Predictability - Ep.23 https://youtu.be/ip7FsW_za3Q---------🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when we post a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEYLearn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5AExplore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350aWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caTwitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

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 more as well as get free tools and resources? Consider accessing this on-demand webinar, focused on 5 Things Leaders Can Do To Ensure Effective Team Meetings - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/5-things-leaders-can-do-ensure-effective-team-meetings ---------🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when we post a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEYLearn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5AExplore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350aWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caTwitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

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 and templates for you to use with your teams - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/examining-collaborative-team-meetings-establishing-and-reinf Looking for strategies for actualizing team norms - check out this resource - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y8jHFGQaneYUuREcaEsaaSwTN2mQt_AMpijBohbxWks/edit?usp=sharing --------- Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEYLearn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5AExplore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350aWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caTwitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incYoutube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

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 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/going-deeper-collaborative-team-meetings-5-establishing-coll---------🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when we post a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEYLearn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5AExplore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350aWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caTwitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

In episode 2 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis Hewson shares the value of meeting roles, the three roles that every team meeting needs and how roles can help to alleviate some of the most common pitfalls we experience when teams come together.Want to learn more? Check out this blog positing, focused on roles in collaborative team meetings - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/going-deeper-collaborative-team-meetings-7-roles-team-meetin ---------🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when we post a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEYLearn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5AExplore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350aJoin 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/thecollaborativeleaderWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caTwitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

In 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 conversation. When utilizing this strategy, there are three things every leader must consider:1) Determine the purposeWhat are you hoping to accomplish? Did you just return from a break or holiday and need a chance for the team to connect? Want an opportunity to reflect and share thoughts at the end of the meeting? Don't just do it "to get outside" (although that is a great side benefit)! Consider how the strategy can connect to the focus for your meeting or planning day.2) Provide questions or focusLet people know what guiding questions or topics they should be focusing on during their conversation. Consider giving them a questions card, such as the one shared in the video.3) Opportunity to respond upon returnConsider how you will collect responses, insights or even further sharing upon return. Don't let the ideas that may have surfaced drift away - collect ideas generated.It is amazing how a change in scenery and activity can help to further develop strong connections vital for a culture of collaboration in your organization, department or team!