Developing Regenerative Agriculture Leaders
Leadership is the capacity to influence, inspire, and guide others toward a shared goal. Rather than relying on authority or titles, it is a dynamic social process built on trust, communication, and the ability to empower individuals to accomplish what they could not achieve alone.
Most individuals within the regenerative community are leaders, of themselves, their farms, their families, their businesses, and their communities. However, most don’t start out with a skillset that helps them build their best leadership capacity.
This workshop, led by two who believe in constantly growing their own and others’ skills as leaders, is an intentional reflection on how each of us can build our leadership qualities. Linda and Kelly will focus on communication styles, adapting communication, listening to build confidence, and sharing hands-on examples of tools that will help you work more effectively with your team.
– Understand how people process information differently.
– Learn how to work more effectively through team dynamics.
– Understand the context of communication and expectations is essential in farm/ranch settings.
– Understand how communication struggles under pressure.
– Learn how to grow yourself first to be a better leader.
“In Holistic Management, we talk about the land, the livestock, the ecosystem, and the finances. But the people part of that whole picture ~ that’s all about leadership.” ~ Kelly Sidoryk
If you have any questions, contact Dana at danab@holisticmanagement.org.
Linda Pechin-Long is a Professional Certified Educator with Holistic Management International, where she works with farmers and ranchers across the U.S. to build regenerative, resilient operations through values-based decision-making. Her work spans in-person workshops, online programs, and long-term mentorship, all grounded in the principles of Holistic Management, which she has practiced since 2008.
Linda lives and works in Winfield, Kansas, alongside her husband Keith Long, a long-time livestock producer and Holistic Management practitioner with over 30 years of experience. Together, they raise cattle and sheep using regenerative practices and have built a life rooted in stewardship, community, and continuous learning.
Professional Certified Educator with Holistic Management International, Kelly Sidoryk and her husband Mike live near Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada where they operate a family ranch running owned and custom yearling cattle with a small cow herd. They also have another ranch near Debden, Saskatchewan. Kelly has been involved with Holistic Management for close to 25 years. She became an HMI Certified Educator in the late 1980s and has taught a number of courses and has worked with many family producers and management groups. One area of focus for Kelly has been the “human” piece, particularly in the area of succession planning as many operations and teams work through the process of transitioning to the next generation. Kelly’s father, Dennis Wobeser was an HMI Board member and upon his end of term, Kelly took his place as HMI’s Canadian representative.