On 3 May 1994 Senior Constable Derrick McManus was shot 14 times with a high powered semi-automatic weapon. With broken bones and severed arteries he lay bleeding to death for three hours before he could be rescued in South Australia’s longest running siege. The siege continued for 40 hours, with some 2,000 rounds of ammunition fired during this period. Incredibly, Derrick McManus survived and in doing so demonstrated that individuals can defy the odds; nothing is impossible.
What followed is a sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes amusing, but always an absorbing determination to survive, set goals, build personal belief and overcome change. In so doing, overcome the physical and emotional fall-out – with the ultimate goal of returning to active duty as a member of the elite South Australian STAR Division.
Derrick McManus is a sought-after speaker with a natural, dynamic style of presenting. His story is an inspiration of what can be achieved by sheer guts and setting achievable goals. Above all, the account of his experience is a motivational tale of one man’s positive approach against adversity and the success this approach achieved.
Topics:
Never Say Die - Shot 14 times ... and still laughing
Inside Your Head - Building Confidence, Courage and Capacity
7 Pillars of Leadership - as used by Special Forces around the world.
Testimonials:
Derrick’s situation was such that I felt many parallels could be drawn to illustrate goal setting, teamwork, perseverance and determination, training focus and courage. He delivered his talk in a very natural, open and insightful manner. It had a positive effect on my staff.
Morgan and Banks |
