Leaders of Tomorrow: Steven Fletcher

Season 4, Episode 6Leaders of Tomorrow: Steven FletcherIn this episode of Season Four’s focus on Leaders of Tomorrow, Host Melanie Taddeo welcomes a man who embodies leadership in public service, the Honourable Steven Fletcher.Steven Fletcher is a former Parliamentarian, having served as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia in Winnipeg from 2004 to 2015. He later served one term as a Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. Having sat as an opposition member as well as a member of the national Cabinet under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Steven Fletcher knows a thing or two about embracing a cause and promoting it -- despite the odds.He became a complete quadriplegic in 1996, well prior to his run for public office. after hitting a moose with his vehicle While travelling to a geological engineering job in northern Manitoba, his vehicle hit a moose, an accident that ultimately introduced him to a new life in which he would be completely paralysed below the neck.On the topic of promoting a cause, Steven explains, “the best kind of advocacy is to participate – and be seen.” He also points out that leadership is something that can be about the small, personal steps, such as, in his case, re-learning how to breathe. Whatever the challenge or the cause, Steven leads by doing, by working methodically towards positive and permanent systemic change – which, as you’ll discover this episode of Connect4Life: The Podcast, keeps Steven Fletcher as busy as ever. Despite a full career in elected public service, Steven Fletcher is both a leader of tomorrow and someone who inspires new generations of future leaders.Learn more about the past and current work of Steven Fletcher at:https://stevenfletcher.com/https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/25502https://stevenjohnfletcher.substack.com/For more information about Connect4life visit www.connect4life.ca.#disbilities #nonprofits #charity #fundraising #givingback #nonprofitorganization #socialgood #makeanimpact #socialimpact #notforprofit #makeadifference #causes #supportnonprofits #dogood #inclusion #disabilityawareness #accessibility #disabilityadvocate #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #careerdevelopment #skilldevelopmenttraining #accessibilitycanada #connect4life #aoda #unitednations #crpd #leadership #melanietaddeo #connectelife #podcasts #podcast #disabilitycanada #stevenfletcher