A Cuppa with Derrick McManus, Former Star Force, Speaker, Trainer, Founder Centre for Human Durability

Doctors told him that he shouldn't have lived!  Shot 14 times in less than 5 seconds from a semi-automatic weapon, he lay bleeding for 3 hours before he could be rescued.   As if this is not unbelievable enough, he  returned back to FULL duties within 2 1/2  years.
On this episode, I chat with former Elite Star Force officer, Derrick McManus.  He shared his harrowing story and how it lead him to a career as a renowned keynote speaker, trainer and founding 'The Centre for Human Durability' where his programs provide tools to go beyond resilience, to sustainable Optimal Performance.

We don't all face the prospect of being shot multiple  times in our working days but the lessons Derrick shared benefit managers, leaders and business owners to be prepared and perform at an optimal level.

Derrick spoke about:

• Proactively preparing yourself.  Having honest and open conversations with your family and your team.
• Analysing the event.  What could or should have been done differently.
• Resilience vs Durability
• Strategies.  The importance of preparation physically, mentally and emotionally.
• The 2 key principles that underpin Human Durability.  
  •  Open, Honest and confronting conversations with yourself and those affected by your actions.
  • Take responsibility for our decisions, actions and outcomes.  Good or bad.

Oh and don't miss his story at 10:30.........putting his thumb between a trigger on a pistol whilst wrestling with an offender!

To learn more about Derrick's story and his work, head to his website at https://humandurability.com.au/