In 1994, then STAR Group officer Derrick McManus was shot 14 times in less than five seconds by a high-risk offender with a semi-automatic rifle. He lay on the ground bleeding for three hours prior to his rescue. Against all odds, he returned to full duties two and a half years later. In this episode, Derrick, who will facilitate the University’s Building Resilience and Sustained Optimal Performance short course later this year, discusses establishing the Australian Centre for Human Durability and how ‘human durability’ can allow leaders to achieve higher levels of personal and professional success and reduce stress.

In 1994, then STAR Group officer Derrick McManus was shot 14 times in less than five seconds by a high-risk offender with a semi-automatic rifle. He lay on the ground bleeding for three hours prior to his rescue. Against all odds, he returned to full duties two and a half years later. In this episode, Derrick, who will facilitate the University’s <a href="https://pace.adelaide.edu.au/pace/CourseListing.aspx?master_id=2762&amp;master_version=1&amp;course_area=OPF&amp;course_number=193&amp;course_subtitle=00&amp;utm_source=omny_podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=communikate_pr_pace&amp;utm_content=derrick_mcmanus&amp;utm_student=all&amp;utm_faculty=all">Building Resilience and Sustained Optimal Performance</a> short course later this year, discusses establishing the Australian Centre for Human Durability and how ‘human durability’ can allow leaders to achieve higher levels of personal and professional success and reduce stress.

Levelling up: Your leadership podcast provides all the tools, tips and insights to help leaders unlock their potential and get the most from their teams.

Host Ali Clarke explores the leadership journey with real life experiences and insights from South Australian leaders, while industry experts share the latest research and thinking on key leadership topics to support lifelong learning.

Episodes are released fortnightly and brought to you by the University of Adelaide’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE).

Levelling up: Your leadership podcast provides all the tools, tips and insights to help leaders unlock their potential and get the most from their teams.
Host Ali Clarke explores the leadership journey with real life experiences and insights from South Australian leaders, while industry experts share the latest research and thinking on key leadership topics to support lifelong learning.
Episodes are released fortnightly and brought to you by the University of Adelaide’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE).

Your leadership podcast provides all the tools, tips and insights to help leaders unlock their potential and get the most from their teams.

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