13th Annual National Workers Compensation Summit 2012: Pre-event interview with Derrick McManus

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We had the chance to speak with Derrick McManus, Inspirational Speaker and Educator, and Sergeant for the South Australia Police. He will be speaking at IIR's 13th Annual National Workers Compensation Summit 2012 in Melbourne. Hear what he had to say.

Questions:
1. Can you briefly describe the incident when you were working with the SA Police Special Task and Rescue (STAR) Group which resulted in you sustaining 14 gunshot wounds?

2. How can psychological contingency planning aid in the process of recovery, rehabilitation and reduction of claims?

3. How have you personally created a "can do" attitude and what advice would you give to others in achieving a similar state of mind?

4. Can you run me through what you believe to be the key drivers in building confidence, courage and capacity in a workforce?

5. What steps can individuals take to increase the resilience of their workers?

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