All Episodes
It’s been SAId: Conversations on Leadership — 80 episodes
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — May 1, 2026
Leadership Life Fit: Slowing Down for Success
Professional Growth and Support: The Power of National Organizations
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — April 24, 2026
Legal Vortex — Understanding Liability in Iowa Schools
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — April 17, 2026
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — April 10, 2026
Leadership Life Fit: Rethinking Meetings for Team Success
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — April 3, 2026
Leadership Life Fit: The Gratitude Challenge — Moving from Practice to Identity
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — March 27, 2026
A Legacy of Leadership: Lessons from Three Retiring Superintendents
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — March 20, 2026
Legal Vortex: Dealing with End-of-Year Decisions — Retentions, Commencements, and Student Behavior
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — March 13, 2026
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — March 6, 2026
Leadership Life Fit: Protecting and Refueling Your Cognitive Energy
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — Feb. 27, 2026
A New Chapter for SAI
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — Feb. 20, 2026
Legal Vortex: Teacher Contracts and Licensure — A Legal Guide for Iowa Administrators
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — Feb. 6, 2026
Leadership Life Fit: Overcoming the Overthinking Trap
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — Jan 30, 2026
More Than Just Numbers: The Strategic Role of the School Business Official
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — Jan 23, 2026
Legal Vortex: When Law Enforcement Visits Your School
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — Jan 16, 2026
Leadership Life Fit: The Multitasking Mirage
From Demanding to Empowered: A New Space for District Leaders
Legal Vortex: A Year-End Appreciation for Iowa's School Leaders
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton — December 2025
Workforce Essentials: The Skills Iowa Employers Demand —with IBC President Joe Murphy
Legislative Update with Dave Daughton - November 2025
Leadership Life Fit: Know Your Ultradian Rhythm to Balance Rest and Productivity
Learn About Ames Community School District's PK & Beyond Learning Model
Who Can Make Decisions Related to a Student’s Education?
From Consequences to Connection: Reimagining In-School Suspension with Restorative Practices
How to Address Employee Investigations When There May Be An Unreported Diagnosis or Disability
Leadership Life Fit: Just Say No
Leadership Life Fit: Two Words to Determine Your Next Steps
SAI's New AI Chatbot: Your Teacher Evaluation Partner
Where Does the Line for Public Employee Speech Get Drawn?
Leave Balance Behind in Favor of a Fit
Learn About SAI's New Superintendent's Collaborative and How It Will Help You Lead
Special Edition: Wellness Wakeup with Jen Woodley
How Artificial Intelligence Can Transform Your Daily Work
Educator Wellness: One District's Journey to Support All Staff so They Can Be Their Best for Students
Overview of the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session: Conversation with SAI Government Relations Director Dave Daughton
Part II: Athletics Classification Conversation with IHSAA and IGHSAU
How Does the Classification System Impact the Competitive Nature of Iowa High School Sports?
Hear About SAI's Upcoming 50th Annual Conference Celebration
Why SAI's Individualized Coaching Program is for EVERY Iowa Administrator
Advice on How to Create Thriving Relationships with Your School's PTO
How Winterset Community Schools is Addressing Chronic Absenteeism...and is Seeing a Difference
Supporting Administrator Wellness through CATCHLIFE30
Introducing New SAI Communications Director Laine Buck
Olympic-level leadership with Dr. Ian Roberts
Reflection and planning with Jason Groendyke
Partnering with the community to support students with Laura Medberry
When Tragedy Strikes - A District and Building Response with Jason Toenges
Creating a continuum of supports for student mental wellness with Jenny Barnett
Learn with incoming SAI Associate Professional Learning Director Al Neppl
Radical Leadership Reset: Get serious about getting results (4 Disciplines of Execution)
Legislative Advocacy with Dave Daughton
A Framework for Social and Emotional Learning with Maria Lantz
Restorative Justice in a Secondary Setting with Kristen Souza and Sam Pohl
Preparing students with relevant skills and helping them find their purpose and passion with Cedar Falls CAPS and Woodbine IGNITE Pathways
Registered apprenticeships, competency- and work-based learning and more with Kris Byam from Iowa Workforce Development
Computer science at the elementary level with Ryan Marzen of Perry CSD
2023 Principals of the Year — Jake Feldmann, Dana Nally and Toby Young
2023 Central Office Administrator of the Year Chad Lang
2023 Fine Arts Administrator of the Year Doug Jiskoot
Iowa’s AEA System Facilitator & Great Prairie Chief Cindy Yelick, IASB Executive Director Lisa Bartusek & ISEA Executive Director Mary Jane Cobb
2023 Assistant Secondary Principal of the Year Dustin Smith
Iowa State Board of Education Student Member Alaina Whittington
2023 Superintendent of the Year Kristen Rickey
Developing a Cohesive Leadership Team with North Scott CSD
NAESP Immediate Past President and former SAI President Paul Wenger
2022 Iowa Teacher of the Year Sara Russell