Welcome, Conservation Leader!

You didn't get into this work to manage spreadsheets and navigate personnel issues. You're here because you care about fish, wildlife, and wild places. But now you're leading people, and that comes with challenges nobody prepared you for.

What if you could skip years of the trial-and-error challenges that most leaders go through?
Over the next 6 weeks, we're meeting once a week to tackle the leadership situations that might be keeping you up at night. No generic corporate training. Just practical, field-tested guidance built for the realities of fish and wildlife management.

Here's what we're covering:
    1. The Doer-to-Leader Transition - Make the tough psychological shift from technical expert to team leader
    2. Difficult Conversations & Feedback - Address issues without drama
    3. Leading Field-Dispersed Teams - Build trust and accountability with staff you rarely see
    4. Leadership Within the North American Model - Balance scientific management with public trust responsibilities
    5. Wildlife Agency Funding Models - Finally understand the financial puzzle (and explain it to your team)
    6. Building Effective Conservation Teams - Create high-performing teams within conservation culture (this is my FAVORITE session!)
Each session includes focused content, guided discussions with peers facing the same challenges, and tools you can use immediately.

Your leadership matters. The wildlife and places we're protecting need you to succeed in this role. You don't have to figure all this out alone.

Questions along the way? Reach out to me anytime at tabbi@tabbikinion.com







Session 1
The Doer-to-Leader Transition:
 Shifting Your Identity

October 15, 2026


Prework
  • Watch this video and this one (both together will take less than 10 minutes)
  • Answer the Pre-session Reflection Questions in the Participant Guide
During the Session
Post-Session Challenge
  • Instead of solving problems for your employees, for the next two weeks, practice asking these questions:
    • What do you think the best solution might be
    • What information do you need to move forward?
    • How can I support you in implementing this?
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