Creighton School District

Conversational Leadership with Superintendent, Jay Mann

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Welcome to the Conversational Leadership Podcast with Creighton Superintendent, Jay Mann. In each episode, Jay will delve into the happening in the District while tying each initiative to strategies, techniques, and real-world scenarios for conversational leadership. Periodically, Jay will host expert guests to share their wisdom on the most current topics and district events. Join us as we discover how conversational leadership can revolutionize our approach to leading teams, driving change, and creating a school culture of open dialogue. We are excited to embark on this journey with you.

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Creighton School District

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Education

Latest episode

May 21, 2026

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Episodes

An Episode of Gratitude 21.05.2026

Superintendent Jay Mann closes out season 3 with a conversation on gratitude as we wrap up another school year. Have some topic ideas for season 4 of Conversational Leadership with Jay Mann? Email us your ideas at ewaszolek@creightonschools.org  

Theory of Mind 07.05.2026

Superintendent Jay Mann discusses a unique concept called theory of mind. 

The RULER Method? 23.04.2026

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Creighton School District Academic Director of Student Support, Dr. Amy Burgess, to discuss the ruler method and its implementation at the Creighton School District. 

Learning Walks 26.03.2026

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Dr. Kim Dodds Keran, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, to discuss what learning walks are and how they are impacting Creighton School District.  

What You See Is All There Is 05.03.2026

Superintendent Jay Mann dives into WYSATI (What You See Is All There Is) and what that means and looks like from a leadership perspective.

How To Fall In Love With Your Workplace 12.02.2026

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Creighton School District Executive Director of Human Resources, Joel Laurin, to discuss how to fall in love with where you work and why loving what you do is important.

Health & Wellness Benefits 22.01.2026

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Kendall Taylor, Executive Director of Health & Wellness Services at Valley Schools, to discuss Creighton School District's partnership with Valley Schools and a ton of the amazing benefits that are available to employees. 

New Year's Resolutions 08.01.2026

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Dr. Lorisa Pombo, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, to discuss having the right mindset for New Year's Resolutions.

The Importance of Gratitude 04.12.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann talks about the importance of gratitude. 

Putting First Things First 20.11.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann talks about the importance of prioritizing and putting first things first. 

Principal Appreciation Month 30.10.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Loma Linda Principal Josh Briese and Larry C. Kennedy Principal Martha Hernandez to talk about their leadership styles and their transition into the role of principal. 

Why WHEN Matters 16.10.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Habitual Founder & Chief WHEN Officer, Randy Miller, to discuss the WHEN wellness program and the benefits of it. 

What To Know About SOFG 26.09.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Creighton School District Governing Board President Sophia Carrillo to discuss what Student Outcomes Focused Governance looks like here at Creighton School District.

Employee Engagement 04.09.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann talks about the importance of employee engagement. 

Getting To Know The Creighton Education Association 21.08.2025

Creighton School District Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with the Creighton Education Association President, Kelly Blakslee, & Secretary, Dorothy Green, to discuss what the Creighton Education Association is and how you can get involved. 

Student Leadership & Kid's Congress 14.05.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann talks with Gateway School students Marisol Saldana Hernandez & Sarahi Mariche about student leadership and their roles in kid's congress. 

Using the Let Them Theory in Schools 25.04.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann discusses Mel Robbins Let Them Theory and how it's a theory we can implement in our lives as leaders. 

Passing the Torch: A Leadership Transition in Our District 10.04.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Dr. Eric Dueppen, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and Dr. Lorisa Pombo, Academic Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, to discuss an upcoming leadership transition taking place in the Creighton School District.

Finish Strong: Pushing Through Testing & Year End Goals 27.03.2025

Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Dr. Eric Dueppen, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and Dr. Lorisa Pombo, Academic Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, to discuss the importance of finishing the year strong when it comes to pushing through testing and end of the year goals.  

F.U.D. : Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt 05.03.2025

On this episode of Conversational Leadership with Jay Mann, Superintendent Jay Mann discusses the importance of overcoming fear, uncertainty & doubt. 

Beyond the Budget: A Look At Our District's Fiscal Health 20.02.2025

On this episode of the podcast, Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Dr. Joel Laurin, Executive Director of Human Resources, & Vanessa Shapiro, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Development, to discuss some changes happening in the district and the district's fiscal health. 

AI’s Role in the Future of Learning 06.02.2025

In this episode Superintendent Jay Mann sits down with Creighton's Director of Information Technology, Russell Deneault, to discuss AI and its role in the future of education. 

Data-Driven Leadership: A Path to Student Success 23.01.2025

In this episode, Superintendent Jay Mann discusses Creighton School District's journey to improve student outcomes through focused governance, the Data Wise framework, and high-yield strategies for success.

New Year Resolutions 09.01.2025

Jay talks about why you should shift from New Year Resolutions to something more intentional in order to achieve your goals this year. 

SOFG Interim Measures Part 2 with Dr. Dueppen & Dr. Pombo 05.12.2024

Superintendent Jay Mann continues his conversation with Dr. Dueppen & Dr. Pombo about the interim measures around our Student Outcome Focused Governance goals. This time they take a look a two new goals and how our district is working towards achieving those. 

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