About Sally Seppanen

Sally is a leadership coach and team facilitator who partners with leaders and organizations navigating change, uncertainty, and complexity. Through coaching, facilitated conversations, and leadership development, she supports leaders in strengthening self-awareness and intention, and teams in building trust, communication, and collaboration.

Since 2009, through Sepp6 Coaching and Consulting, Sally has worked with leaders and teams across sectors who want leadership and culture to reflect their values, not just their goals.

Sally’s work is shaped by a belief that effective leadership begins with the ability to pause, reflect, and take perspective. With guidance from exceptional teachers and years of experience as a coach, facilitator, parent, business owner, and organizational partner, she brings both depth and practicality to her work.

Clients often describe her presence as grounding and clear, creating space for honest dialogue, thoughtful reflection, and forward movement that feels both challenging and supportive.

Born at the cusp between Generation X and the Baby Boomer generation, and the youngest of six, Sally grew up in a lively, imperfect family that fostered resilience, adaptability, and independence. A love of words and music, along with early lessons in service, sustainability, and care for others, continue to shape her approach to leadership and learning.

As a white woman, Sally brings an ongoing commitment to self-awareness and responsibility for how power, identity, and systems shape leadership, relationships, and organizational life.

Sally partners with leaders and teams who want to slow down enough to see clearly, engage differences with curiosity, and take purposeful action. Her work helps leaders gain perspective and confidence in decision making, and supports teams in navigating tension constructively, strengthening belonging, and working together more effectively.

• Leadership Coach, Georgetown University
• Profession Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
• Degrees in Communications, Psychology, and Neuroscience
• DiSC® Certified and Partner, Wiley Publishing
• The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team®, Wiley Publishing
• Growth Edge Interview/Coaching, Cultivating Leadership
• Coherence Advantage, HeartMath Institute
• Emotional Intelligence assessment (ESCI), by Korn Ferry
• Diversity to Inclusion Facilitation, Veritas Culture
• Publisher of The Millennial Generation Research Review, for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Other advanced training: Somatic Coaching/Embodied Presence, Adult Development, Immunity to Change, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Neuroscience of Leadership, Resilience practices