Forward, Together: Why Community, Confidence, & Conversation Matter in Education - w/ Lauren Kaufman
Thu Feb 05 2026
You can get your copy of "Forward, Together" here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9e5mHOy
In this podcast conversation, George Couros is joined by Lauren Kaufman to explore the ideas behind Forward, Together and why community is essential for meaningful change in education. Lauren shares how the book resonated with her experiences as an educator and leader, especially its invitational tone, focus on collaboration, and emphasis on learning through reflection and failure.
Together, they discuss the importance of confidence, noticing growth, and understanding personal context in teaching and leadership. George reflects on the inspiration behind the book, his pride in highlighting successful communities, and how conversation and reflection shape both leadership and learning.
This episode is for educators, school leaders, and anyone interested in building stronger communities, leading with purpose, and moving education forward together through understanding rather than agreement.
Teacher podcast, principal podcast, superintendent podcast, leadership podcast, K-12 podcast, george couros, podcast on education, building relationships with students, educational leadership, Innovate Inside the Box, Innovator’s Mindset, professional learning, moving schools forward, covid-19, remote learning, virtual learning
George Couros, Education, learning, teachers, students, school, knowledge, skills, lessons, tips, strategies, techniques, pedagogy, curriculum, homework, test preparation, study skills, educational speaker, keynote speaker, podcasts on education, What makes a great teacher, what makes a great principal, k-12 podcast, podcasts on education, first-year teacher advice, educational leadership, innovator’s mindset, professional learning,
George Couros, Mindset Monday, atomic habits, facing adversity, health and wellness, health and wellness in education, exercise, fitness, motivation, #MindsetMonday, how do you have balance as a teacher, motivational monday, health and wellness podcast, motivational podcast, inspiring podcasts, what leads to action,
___________
👉 Share your thoughts in the comments or connect with me on social media using #InnovatorsMindset
🌐 More at: https://georgecouros.com
🎙 Full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Follow George Couros:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
📚 Books by George Couros:
Forward, Together:
https://a.co/d/99RGvl3
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
What Makes a Great Principal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20
Because of a Teacher: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
More
You can get your copy of "Forward, Together" here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9e5mHOy In this podcast conversation, George Couros is joined by Lauren Kaufman to explore the ideas behind Forward, Together and why community is essential for meaningful change in education. Lauren shares how the book resonated with her experiences as an educator and leader, especially its invitational tone, focus on collaboration, and emphasis on learning through reflection and failure. Together, they discuss the importance of confidence, noticing growth, and understanding personal context in teaching and leadership. George reflects on the inspiration behind the book, his pride in highlighting successful communities, and how conversation and reflection shape both leadership and learning. This episode is for educators, school leaders, and anyone interested in building stronger communities, leading with purpose, and moving education forward together through understanding rather than agreement. Teacher podcast, principal podcast, superintendent podcast, leadership podcast, K-12 podcast, george couros, podcast on education, building relationships with students, educational leadership, Innovate Inside the Box, Innovator’s Mindset, professional learning, moving schools forward, covid-19, remote learning, virtual learning George Couros, Education, learning, teachers, students, school, knowledge, skills, lessons, tips, strategies, techniques, pedagogy, curriculum, homework, test preparation, study skills, educational speaker, keynote speaker, podcasts on education, What makes a great teacher, what makes a great principal, k-12 podcast, podcasts on education, first-year teacher advice, educational leadership, innovator’s mindset, professional learning, George Couros, Mindset Monday, atomic habits, facing adversity, health and wellness, health and wellness in education, exercise, fitness, motivation, #MindsetMonday, how do you have balance as a teacher, motivational monday, health and wellness podcast, motivational podcast, inspiring podcasts, what leads to action, ___________ 👉 Share your thoughts in the comments or connect with me on social media using #InnovatorsMindset 🌐 More at: https://georgecouros.com 🎙 Full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Follow George Couros: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 📚 Books by George Couros: Forward, Together: https://a.co/d/99RGvl3 The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d What Makes a Great Principal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20 Because of a Teacher: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20 Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/