Stéphane Pattyn, Métis Entrepreneur: Leading with Character

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Pattyn Ventures is a construction company started by M?tis Stephane (Steph) Pattyn, who has demonstrated a meaningful leadership style throughout his life. Steph began his entrepreneurship journey with a strong foundation of leadership skills that he developed over the years playing hockey, where his leadership style was one of "listening, understanding, goal setting and feedback" (personal communication, February 2019). [...]his last piece of advice to be a successful leader is that "hearing 'no' isn't the end of the world" (Pattyn, personal communication, February 2019). GROWTH OF COMMUNITIES When Steph got his company started with the help of the Fouis Riel Capital Corporation, he knew that it was not only his company that he wanted to see succeed, it was also the community that he grew up in and all the individuals who are a part of that community.