Red Chair Coaching & Leadership Academy

We ignite the potential within individuals and teams, so they thrive and create a profound impact.

Red Chair Coaching & Leadership Academy, was founded by Shannon Leppky, a visionary who has blended her extensive C-Suite corporate background with the transformative power of coaching with horses.

We specialize in:

  • curating immersive individual and team discovery experiences, both virtually and in-person, that catalyze profound shifts.

  • coaching leaders to navigate their personal and professional journeys with clarity and purpose, fostering well-being and strategic execution.

  • cultivating team dynamics rooted in mutual understanding and trust, paving the way for collaboration and goal achievement.

We create space for people to find clarity so they can be intentional.

We strongly believe that life and leadership should not be driven by chaos and uncertainty, but by purpose and intentionality.

Hi, I’m Shannon!

I am a certified professional coach and team facilitator with a unique combination of strategic corporate leadership experience and the transformative offering of coaching with the Red Chair Ranch herd.

After successfully embedding organizational change management in a large Crown Corporation to support several business transformation programs, setting the foundation for a Corporate-wide culture shift, and identified as a possible successor for the CEO, I chose to listen to my intuition and made, what some would call, an illogical decision. I walked away.

What happened next was an unexpected and continued path of self-discovery where I began to understand the power of leading myself, and others, with an integrated awareness derived from our ability to be present and lead from our head and our heart.

It led to creating the unique space of Red Chair, being called to partner with horses as co-coaches, and then drawn to 20 acres in Cooks Creek, Manitoba, Canada, that is now Red Chair Ranch. A transformative space that facilitates self-discovery and clarity for individuals and teams on their individual and collective self-development journeys. 

I have taken risks and created change and can help you do the same. If you have a few more minutes, please listen to my story in the video below.

If you or your team desire greater clarity and need support to create it, with a partner who has and continues to do so herself, review our services and reach out for a no obligation conversation.

I look forward to hearing from you!

My Story

Red Chair Coaching & Facilitation

  • Executive Coaching

    Leading at the top comes with fewer people with whom to discuss challenges and opportunities. Engaging with an executive coach with strategic executive experience provides you with the opportunity to focus strategically and personally in our coaching engagement. When we work with the horses, you can gain remarkable insights that help you lead with greater presence. Establishing goals for our partnership helps keep us on track ensuring you receive ROI on your investment.

  • Team Development

    Successful execution of strategy is dependent upon how leaders lead, and how teams function. Team experiences are developed to to help your team work together with greater trust and clarity. We utilize Core Strengths, the Relationship Intelligence tool, interviews, applicable research, and time with the herd, to help you and your team move to the next level in your development. Team experiences can be facilitated at your site, virtually and at the Ranch.

  • Professional Leadership Coaching

    Working with a coach in a confidential and trusted relationship offers a safe place to explore strengths and opportunities for growth. Meeting you where you are, I challenge and support you to achieve success. We utilize Core Strengths, self assessments, and Creating Clarity from Within, to help you reach your goals. When we work with the horses, you can gain remarkable insights to help you make the changes you desire.

Red Chair Courses

  • Creating Clarity from Within Self-Directed Course

    This self-paced online course guides you through a process where you coach yourself to gain clarity on something you are currently experiencing. Incorporating lessons from the horses and my journey from the C-Suite to Red Chair Ranch, we guide you through a process where you create clarity so you can move forward. This can be coupled with virtual coaching sessions for additional support and accountability.

  • Mastering Self Leadership Small Group Facilitated Course

    We know that self-leadership is the key to achieving the influence and fulfillment we desire, but it's not always easy to navigate the path towards self-discovery and growth. In this interactive course, facilitated by Shannon, we dive into the four pillars of self leadership so you can create clarity about yourself, your purpose, and how to better lead yourself and others.

  • Leadership Immersion for Women Small Group Facilitated Course

    In this small group facilitated course, you take time to focus on important aspects of yourself as a woman who leads. Through Core Strengths, self assessments, and focused conversation informed by research, you will walk away with greater clarity about you and what you want to do to achieve greater influence and experience better well-being.

Red Chair Ranch Experiences

  • Individual Coaching with Horses Session

    Coaching in partnership with a horse gives you a neutral, safe space to explore something you desire more clarity about. Using the Mind Body Method of coaching, surrounded by the the beauty of Red Chair Ranch and the healing nature of horse energy you are guided through an exploration of yourself and your situation by Shannon and her herd. Sessions generally last 1.5 to 2 hours.

  • Reflect & Renew Retreat

    This Retreat attracts people who want to explore something about themselves and gain greater clarity and ease. The focus may be personal growth, professional development, or a combination. We learn from one another as we reflect on our own presence, emotional understanding, and boundaries. This Retreat consistently receives remarkable feedback.

  • Groom to Grow

    This 2.5 hour experience is an opportunity for you to experience what it is like to connect with one of our wise coaches. Whether you have worked with our herd before or are curious to try it out, if you arrive with courageous curiosity, you will walk away with greater awareness and peace. This experience is facilitated for groups of four.

What Are People Saying About Us?

My professional coaching with Shannon is not only helping me be a better version of myself as a human being, it is improving my leadership skills. I have experienced heightened self-awareness, higher levels of empathy, an increased level of motivation and a boost in cognition, productivity, and resilience.

Manager, Mid-size company

 

Our team experience was better than I imagined. Thank you for all of the ways you created space and and allowed us to feel and communicate.

CEO, National Not-for-Profit

 

Thank you for all of the skills you have taught me. You and your coaching have been a huge part of me finding the strength to keep our organization from collapsing and allowed me to build an amazing team.  I have found a way to leverage and feel good about it! The Board is looking forward to a new season of action!

Board Chair, Non-Profit

 

As I reflect on my recent promotion, I do not believe that I would be where I am today had it not been for your coaching and guidance. In addition to our coaching calls, working with you and the horses, specifically Kiante, helped me better understand my interactions, the importance of knowing my boundaries, and setting clear intentions. It informed my choices and led me to where I am today. Thank you.

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft

 

The leadership retreat at Red Chair Ranch was truly transformative for our team, especially after enduring the challenges of the pandemic. The serene beauty of nature, the healing presence of horses, and the supportive atmosphere provided the perfect setting for us to reflect, heal, and grow, both individually and as a team. It was a profound experience that  renewed our spirits and deepened our connection, empowering us to lead with renewed purpose and resilience.

Executive Director, Healthcare

 

As soon as I arrived at Red Chair Ranch, I started to relax and feel grounded, enough to shed some tears and release some pent up energy.  Shannon's warmth and authentic desire to help people move forward is inspiring and I felt set up for success. Add in the trees, the horses and the lovely women with whom I spent the day, and I knew I was in the right place to reflect and renew. Thank you Shannon.

Senior HR Leader

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