Shannon Leppky
Shannon Leppky is an executive leadership coach and team facilitator with over 20 years of diverse experience in education and business. Her corporate leadership journey culminated in the C-Suite of Crown Corporation in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she served as the Chief Human Resource Officer and Vice President of Product, and was identified for CEO succession. She led people strategies that enabled the successful adoption of many multi-million-dollar business transformation programs.
She holds a Master of Education in Adult Education from the University of Manitoba, and an Executive Certificate in Management from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. She is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and holds a certification in Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching (EFLC) through the Academy for Coaching with Horses in Colorado. She is also certified in Core Strengths and EQi 2.0 assessments.
Authored Articles

The Strategic Art of Connection for Organizational Success
By Shannon Leppky
The quality of connection to self and others directly impacts our well-being and our ability to flourish. (Klussman, Nichols, Langer, Curtin. 2020)

Five Videos from Red Chair
Watch five shorts from Red Chair Ranch, about the essential interpersonal skills when working with teams.

Red Chair Project Leadership Excellence: Creating Clarity through Reflection
Take some time to reflect on the questions below. Score yourself based on the frequency in which you practice these Red Chair behaviours to successfully deliver a project on time and on budget.

Four Pillars of Self Leadership: A Guide for Those Who Influence Through Relationships
We delve into four core aspects of self-leadership, a foundational skill for those in the challenging and critical role of project management.

IPM Day 2025 Speaker Spotlight: Shannon Leppky
Shannon will be presenting at IPM Day 2025! Her presentation, Unbridled Presence: The Transformative Power of Cultivating Presence and Emotional Awareness for Project Success, is a session you won’t want to miss!