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 This episode is jam-packed with real-world leadership insights from the man himself.

Grant leads one of the largest police services in Australia with over 5,000 staff and He has been a calm, steady presence over the past few years as State Coordinator for COVID-19, which has been one of the most significant challenges our state has faced in recent history.

 In 2021, Grant was named by the Advertiser as the Number 1 most influential person in South Australia, and over the past couple of years he has graced our TV Screens, almost on a daily basis, as the State Coordinator for the COVID-19 pandemic, where his leadership skills were on display being composed, calm, steady and providing clear direction. 

Grant  has been Commissioner of South Australia Police since July 2015. With 36 years of general and specialist policing experience and over a decade as a member of SAPOL’s senior executive, Grant has personally led and delivered some of SAPOL’s most significant programs. Top of his agenda at the moment is improving employee wellbeing, gender equity and the elimination of discrimination and harassment in the workplace. 

In this interview, you'll learn:

🎯 His Journey over the years, and his many unplanned steps to get him to the top role in Police. 
🎯 His leadership style and how he managed to stay so level-headed throughout the pandemic
🎯 The recruiting challenges that face current SA Police
🎯 Why he has a picture of Bart Simpson in his office,
🎯 The behind-the-scenes look at how one of the most prominent people in SA led our state through a once-in-a-century pandemic.
🎯How to create a strong and positive culture and why it’s critical for leadership roles and ought to be considered fundamental for all organisations.

You’ll quickly learn how down-to-earth, committed and easy-going Grant Stevens is and I look forward to you hearing this one!

TIMESTAMPS

02:31:07 How Grant Stevens found Policing as a career virtually by accident
10:17:09  Work becoming a priority over family life can happen but it isn’t and shouldn’t be the status quo
12:23:15 Separation between work and family
13:49:16 A lot of people talk about ‘work life balance’, but Grant doesn’t subscribe to that concept and shares his own approach
18:27:05 How Grant Stevens became the Commissioner fo SA Police
22:18:00 Dealing with overwhelm and Impostor Syndrome
31:31:00 How to compartmentalize traumatic situations 
41:54:15 How safe is South Australia now in contrast to what Social Media is portraying it to be
55:39:06 How a strong and positive culture is critical for leadership roles 
01:17:34 Managing through Covid times
01:29:46 Leadership aspect of being a Commisioner of SA Police and how he prepared the organization for emergency management