By Shannon Leppky
October 2, 2025
Mastering Self Reflection
Self-reflection is essential for project managers to gain insight into how they present themselves in their roles and influence their teams and projects. By consistently evaluating their interactions, communication styles, and decision-making processes, project managers can more effectively align their responses to meet or match the expectations of their stakeholders.
Discipline Drives Success
Self-discipline is crucial for timely and effective responses to stakeholders and project demands, ensuring actions align with project goals. By maintaining focus and prioritizing tasks, project managers can successfully navigate challenges and sustain progress, leading to successful project outcomes.
Clarity Creates Flow
Clarity comes from clear communication and defined roles. Fostering an environment of transparency and understanding, teams can work more cohesively towards achieving their objectives, minimizing misunderstandings and maximizing productivity.
Emotions are Information
Recognizing emotions as expansive or contractive, and integrating this understanding into project leadership is critical to project success. By identifying and managing emotional states, project managers and teams can enhance decision-making, foster positive interactions, and maintain momentum throughout the project lifecycle.
Team Clarity Wins
Clarity on business objectives and project execution is crucial for aligning project teams with broader organizational goals, ensuring everyone works towards the same result. Equally important is having clarity on how a project team will operate to achieve these goals, which fosters efficiency and unity.
We are so honored to have Shannon Leppkky presenting for IPM Day 2025. Join her presentation, Unbridled Presence: The Transformative Power of Cultivating Presence and Emotional Awareness for Project Success.
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.
Shannon’s journey from the C Suite to the Ranch has afforded her with the opportunity to use a harmonious blend of corporate strategic leadership and the profound yet often overlooked capacity to lead from the heart. In her unique approach, Shannon extends an invitation to those she partners with to join her in the Red Chair – a space characterized by courageous curiosity and trust. Here, the exploration transcends mere thoughts and delves into the realm of emotions, emphasizing the significance of leading authentically and empathically.
At Red Chair Ranch, Shannon engages the power of equine wisdom and the transformative energy that permeates the space. Partnering with the herd, she creates an environment that holds the potential for truly profound and lasting change.
For individuals and teams ready for the journey, Shannon facilitates a transformative experience, guiding them towards a deeper understanding of themselves, fostering the conditions for meaningful, positive change. You can learn more about Shannon at redchaircoaching.com.
Listen to the Red Chair Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bielFjGb0liKlbodf00eb
