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For media comments, please contact Christopher Shen or Telephone: 1300 702 273
Screen out the Psychos – How to Spot a Toxic Hire New!
www.theage.com.au – 28th May 2010.
By David Wilson.
May 2010
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
So you think you are a good judge of character. If you go hunting new recruits, emboldened by forecasts of better times, you can and must raise your game because even professionals get burnt.
Screen out the Psychos – How to Spot a Toxic (PDF)
How to Beat the Stress Test New!
The Age – My Career, 22nd May 2010, pp. 3.
By David Wilson.
May 2010
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
This type of interview is more like an inquisition, but there are ways to stay cool, writes David Wilson.
How to Beat the Stress Test (PDF)
Fox Sports: Before the Bounce ‘Yesterday’s Heroes’ Wrestling Challenge
Video Link
May 2010
Provided with permission.
Wrestling coach Christopher Shen referees a ‘Yesterday’s Heroes’ Wrestling Challenge on the Before the Bounce AFL TV show on Fox Sports.
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Make a Name for Yourself
The Age – My Career, 1st May 2010, pp. 5.
By David Wilson.
May 2010
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
In this era of downsizing, “uptitling” is on the rise. David Wilson explains.
Make a Name for Yourself (PDF)
Beat the Job-Search Jitters
The Age – My Career, 24 April 2010, pp. 5.
By David Wilson.
April 2010
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Are you shy? Try these tips to soak up the perspiration, suggests David Wilson.
Beat the Job-Search Jitters? (PDF)
The Negative Side of Positive Thinking New!
Simon Moss, Manager of Psychological Assessment at Christopher Shen Consulting has published his third book, The Negative Side of Positive Thinking.
Simon’s book presents innovative insights into ingrained beliefs about positive thinking.
To purchase a copy of the book from Australian Institute of Management, click here.
How Fine is Online?
The Age – My Career, 30 January 2010, pp. 10.
By David Wilson.
January 2010
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Though flexible, electronic study does not match the in-person experience, writes David Wilson.
Generations: What’s the Fuss?
Business in Practice, Dec 2009, Issue 4, pp. 22-23.
By Erik Froese.
December 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Erik Froese talks to organisational psychologist Christopher Shen about what entrepreneurial physiotherapists need to think about when it comes to generations.
Generations: What’s the Fuss? (PDF)
Key Issues for Managers: 2010
Management Today, Nov/Dec 2009, pp. 26-29.
By Bina Brown.
December 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Management Today looks at 10 of the top issues facing business leaders as they prepare for 2010, a period that is already being defined as part of a new world order.
Key Issues for Managers: 2010 (PDF)
Leadership Development
Contemporary Perspectives on Leadership: Focus and Meanings for Ambiguous Times (2009). Sarros, J. C. (Ed.). (1st Ed.) The Tilde Group: Melbourne.
By Simon Moss.
2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Almost every large organisation offers some programs or activities that are intended to facilitate leadership development, writes Simon Moss, Manager of Psychological Assessment at Christopher Shen Consulting.
Enjoy Life in the Slow Lane
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 18 July 2009, pp. 3.
By David Wilson.
July 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Want to chill out? Here are some professions to consider, writes David Wilson.
Enjoy Life in the Slow Lane (PDF)
The $64,000 Question
Management Today, May 2009, pp. 22-23.
By Bina Brown.
May 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
You can be a great leader. You can be a great manager. Can you be both? Bina Brown reports.
The 9-to-5 Happy Hour
The Age – My Career, 16 May 2009, pp. 5.
By David Wilson.
May 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Don’t let morale go the way of the economy, adopt these spirit-lifting strategies, writes David Wilson.
10 Ways to Boost Morale and Productivity
Smart Company, 16 April 2009.
By Emily Ross.
April 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
It’s hard to have happy, productive staff in a climate when the bad news just keeps rolling. The good news is, there are cheap and easy ways to increase productivity (and smiles) in the workplace.
10 Ways to Boost Morale and Productivity (PDF)
Leading with your Chin
The Age – My Career, 4 April 2009, pp. 3.
By Paul Edwards.
April 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
You don’t have to be good-looking to succeed. But it doesn’t hurt. By Paul Edwards.
Retrench Warfare
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 14 March 2009, pp. 3.
By Conrad Walters.
March 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Downsizing can cause more problems than it solves, writes Conrad Walters.
Leadership’s Trial by Fire
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 14 February 2009, pp. 3.
By Melinda Ham.
February 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Good employers should be beacons on the bleak horizon, writes Melinda Ham.
Leadership's Trial By Fire (PDF)
After the Chop
The Age – My Career, 24 January 2009, pp. 5.
By Yvonne Nicholas.
January 2009
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
You’ve survived the redundancy so why do you feel so bad? Yvonne Nicholas reports.
Mind Your Step as You Go
The Sydney Morning Herald, 6 December 2009, pp. 3.
By David Wilson.
December 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
It pays to leave graciously in a tight job market, writes David Wilson.
Mind Your Step as You Go (PDF)
Economic Crisis: It’s Hormonal
The Australian Financial Review, 5 December 2009, pp. 3.
By Jacqueline May.
December 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Traditionally a feminine excuse, “hormones” may henceforth be the perfect catch-all for anyone trying to explain the credit crunch and its ripple effects.
Economic Crisis: It’s Hormonal (PDF)
Reality Bites
Management Today, Nov/Dec 2008, pp. 16-21.
By Bina Brown.
December 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
If a booming economy presented myriad challenges for Australia’s managers, then the subsequent global economic turmoil is hardly going to be the time to look for a reprieve. Looking ahead to the top challenges that managers can expect to face in 2009 – whether it be the state of the economy, the importance of strong leadership or the skills shortage – the issues are intertwined, making it virtually impossible to consider one without the other. With that in mind and in no particular order, Management Today takes a look at the top 10 issues to watch out for next year, what you can expect and what you can do to be ready.
This Year It’s Pies and a Slab of Beer
The Australian Financial Review, 20 November 2008, pp. 68.
By Ashley Midalia.
November 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Staff Christmas parties are falling prey to tough times, but morale-boosting should perhaps be topping wish-lists, writes Ashley Midalia.
This Year It’s Pies and a Slab of Beer (PDF)
The Downside of Downsizing
AIM News – Victoria & Tasmania, November 2008.
By Christopher Shen.
November 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Many organisations retrench employees frequently. Indeed, during a challenging economic climate, the choice to reduce a workforce becomes compelling. The many euphemisms for retrenchments – downsizing, rationalizing. Economizing, and trimming for example – enable organisations to implement the same approach each year but label this process a different term. Despite the ubiquity, and occasional utility, of retrenchments, most executives underestimate the potential damage of this process.
The Downside of Downsizing (PDF)
Family Footsteps
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 15-16 November 2008, pp. 5.
By Anne Fawcett.
November 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Like it or hate it, your parents probably played a big role in your career choice, writes Anne Fawcett.
Seeking Attention, Not Jobs
The Australian Financial Review, 24 October 2008, pp. 3.
By Ashley Midalia.
October 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Exasperated recruiters say the trend of job applicants showing up to interviews, only to turn down resultant offers, is not limited to Centrelink patrons looking to keep welfare payments flowing in.
Seeking Attention, Not Jobs (PDF)
Time to Perform
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 11-12 October 2008, pp. 5.
By David Wilson.
October 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Each minute counts when you’re on probation.
Happiness is Leaving an Unhappy Job
The Australian Financial Review, 15 September 2008, pp. 9.
By Ashley Midalia.
September 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Employees who leave jobs they dislike tend to find greater happiness in their new jobs, a survey due to be released today has found.
Happiness is Leaving an Unhappy Job (PDF)
Personal Best
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 13-14 September 2008, pp. 5.
By David Wilson.
September 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
With a bit of planning you can get the results you want from pre-employment psychometric tests.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 13-14 September 2008, pp. 3.
By Anne Fawcett.
September 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Gen Ys should learn the language of older generations.
The Full Bottle on Pay Reviews
The Australian Financial Review, 15 August 2008, pp. 3.
By Ashley Midalia.
August 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Former rugby league star Sonny Bill Williams recently demonstrated the lengths to which some people will go to get a pay rise. For those unable to sneak out of the country to a generous French employer, the yearly performance review is often the time to stake a claim. But the mere mention of performance reviews can make some employers a little nauseous, aware that the conversation is a minefield of do’s and don’ts.
Organisational psychologist Christopher Shen said some people got so worked up before meeting their bosses that they would reach for the Scotch to reduce their anxiety.
The Full Bottle on Pay Reviews (PDF)
Staff Finish the Job in Record-Bludging Time
The Australian Financial Review, 8 August 2008, pp. 14.
By Ashley Midalia.
August 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Time zones being what they are, the Beijing Olympics starting tonight are unlikely to result in the same number of bleary-eyed zombies wandering around offices while clutching double espressos as, say, the 2004 Athens Games or the 2006 soccer World Cup in Germany.
But the convenient time zone is still likely to reduce workplace productivity as employees call in sick to watch their favourite events at home and office workers regularly “refresh” their computer screens for Games updates.
Organisational psychologist Christopher Shen says major events need not hurt productivity as they can be good team building exercises.
Staff Finish the Job in Record-Bludging Time (PDF)
Life after Lotto
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 12-13 July 2008, pp. 5.
By Anne Fawcett.
July 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Winning millions of dollars isn’t enough to make some people leave work.
Understanding and Addressing Stress, Exhaustion & Burnout at Work
AIM News – Victoria & Tasmania, July 2008.
By Christopher Shen.
July 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
As the Australian and global economy enters a challenging time with interest rates rising, financial market instability, and rampantly high petrol prices – Australian workers seem to be working harder and longer than ever in recent memory. The relentless demands and challenges faced by Australian employees in an uncertain time often have deleterious effects on the health of our staff, with disastrous effects on productivity and performance. Workplace Managers are reporting alarming levels of stress, mental exhaustion, and burnout at work.
Understanding and Addressing Stress, Exhaustion & Burnout at Work (PDF)
Leave the Angry Pills at Home
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 18 June 2008, pp. 2.
By Mira Katbamna and Gemma Deavin.
June 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
It’s OK to be cross at work, as long as you don’t blow.
Leave the Angry Pills at Home (PDF)
High Tidings
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 7-8 June 2008, pp. 5.
By Lissa Christopher with Daniel Dassey.
June 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
For some professionals, it is all in a day’s work to break happy news – or sad.
High Tidings (PDF)
An A to Zzzz of Workdays
The Australian Financial Review, 6 June 2008, pp. 3.
By John Kehoe with Patrick Durkin.
June 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
The midnight oil – or should that be midnight FuelWatch – was burning brightly in the Canberra bureaucracy this week, but tales emanating from the private sector suggest bankers, lawyers and accountants have long been accustomed to missing their share of shut-eye.
An A to Zzzz of Workdays (PDF)
Why That Ruddy Complexion May Start to Pale
The Sun-Herald, 1 June 2008, pp. 4.
By Louise Hall.
June 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Long-term job stress has been linked with a number of health risks, including high blood pressure, heart disease, depression and anxiety.
Why That Ruddy Complexion May Start to Pale (PDF)
A Blip of A Day
The Sydney Morning Herald - My Career, 31 May – 1 June 2008, pp. 5.
By Anne Fawcett.
June 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
The right attitude can make the most stressful jobs manageable.
Breathing Life into Strategic Sustainability
Your Agenda For Success – AIM Victoria & Tasmania, June 2008, pp. 1, 5.
June 2008
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Abstract
Today’s dynamic business leaders are driving the need for corporate sustainability as a new wave of cost and performance pressures bite.
Breathing Life into Strategic Sustainability (PDF)
Birthday Leave the Latest Office Perk
The Sunday Herald Sun, 25 May 2008, pp. 17.
By James Campbell.
May 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Bosses have started giving their workers a present on their birthdays – the day off.
Stand Up To Be Counted
The Sydney Morning Herald – My Career, 10-11 May 2008, pp. 5.
By Peter Vincent.
May 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Comedy as a career is a very serious business but it can bring great satisfaction, writes Peter Vincent.
Happy Bludgeday to You!
The Australian Financial Review, 23 May 2008, pp. 3.
By Ashley Midalia and John Kehoe.
May 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Got a better place to be on your birthday than slaving away in the office? It appears many Australians do with an anecdotal spike in sick days being taken by employees on their birthdays.
Impress the Computer
The Sydney Morning Herald - My Career, 25-27 April 2008, pp. 3.
By Conrad Walters.
April 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
When you brush up your CV and upload it for a potential employer, you might assume it will be read by a human being. But increasingly recruiters and large organisations are using specialist software to help them sort through the sea of resumes they receive. Such programs look for words and phrases commonly used by the type of candidate the employer wants.
Practices that Sustain Workplace Productivity
AIM News – Victoria & Tasmania, April 2008.
By Christopher Shen.
April 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Anything that is successful and popular at one time is, often, anything but successful and popular in the future. Similarly, organisations that are flourishing now will frequently decline later. Ironically, the factors that often promote success and improve performance now - specific goals, steep targets, relentless accountability, and efficient procedures, for example - tend to compromise the sustainability of these organisations. Their apparent uniqueness becomes their ultimate weakness.
Practices that Sustain Workplace Productivity (PDF)
Nova100: Gladiator Wrestling Challenge
Nova100 website
April 2008
Provided with permission.
Wrestling coach Christopher Shen referees a Wrestling Gladiators Challenge on the Hughesy & Kate breakfast show on Nova100.
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New Year Resolutions for Business Leaders
Your Agenda For Success – AIM Victoria & Tasmania, January/ February 2008, pp. 5.
By Christopher Shen.
January 2008
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
After this Christmas and New Year Season, we reflect upon the previous year and revel in our achievements, consider our performance accomplishments, and analyse our failures. How can we repeat our successes, and meet and surpass our goals for 2008? More impactfully, how can we mobilise our development areas into strengths? – transforming mediocrity and fear into outstanding and consistent excellence?
New Year Resolutions for Business Leaders (PDF)
Mimicry: Subtle imitation can dramatically improve deal-making prowess
In the Black, December 2007, Volume 77 (11), pp. 22-25.
By Emily Ross.
December 2007
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Whether it’s encountering a distant Board of directors, an employee who wants a pay rise, the grumpy chairman, or meeting a new client for the first time, walking into a high-stakes meeting can be nerve-wracking. Building trust and having a positive connection is not always easy, particularly if there is not natural rapport.
High Performers
The Australian Financial Review, 12 October 2007, pp. 20-24.
By Catherine Fox.
October 2007
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Stellar performance from individuals or a team is the goal in most organisations but identifying how to generate results and create the right kind of workplace is complex. Here’s the latest thinking of what works and the traps to avoid.
Coaches Compromise Worker Effectiveness
The Australian Financial Review, 14 August 2007, pp. 58.
By Christopher Shen and Simon Moss.
August 2007
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Executive and life coaches can damage performance, curb motivation and diminish enthusiasm, write Christopher Shen and Simon Moss.
Coaches Compromise Work Effectiveness (PDF)
Bulldogs TV: Wrestling Training
Bulldogs TV website
April 2007
Provided with permission.
Bulldogs TV interviews wrestling coach Christopher Shen and takes you behind the scenes for some exclusive footage of the players undertaking tackling training.
Watch Video (link to external Bulldogs TV website)
Mythbusters
BOSS, April 2007, Volume 8, pp. 16.
By Brad Hatch.
April 2007
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Management gurus don’t always get it right. Christopher Shen, a Melbourne-based organisational psychologist, and Simon Moss, a senior lecturer in psychology at Monash University, have ferreted out nearly 1000 examples – ranging from failed leadership programs to bogus HR policies and practices – where management experts’ theory doesn’t match reality. Shen and Moss examined more than 20,000 articles across a range of disciplines in a bid to debunk popularly held beliefs. Here are some of the top management fallacies.
Western Bulldogs Profiles Christopher Shen
Western Bulldogs Member Magazine, April 2007, pp. 34.
By Shaun Anderson.
April 2007
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
The Bulldogs profiles one of the newest addition to the football department, Christopher Shen.
Leading Through Change: How do Leaders Manage Staff and Teams through Periods of Rapid Growth and Change?
AIM News – Vic/Tas, April 2007.
By Christopher Shen.
April 2007
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
How do you motivate your staff through a period of rapid growth and change? Read this article by Christopher Shen on the latest research in critical factors for Change Leadership.
Career Snapshot – Christopher Shen
HR Monthly, December 2006 - January 2007, pp. 46.
Reprinted with permission.
Fit to Travel
HR Monthly, October 2006, pp. 44-45.
By Jane Menzies and Christopher Shen.
October 2006
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
The common methods of choosing staff for overseas assignments are much less formal than they should be.
How To Build a High Performing Career
National Accountant, August/ September 2006, pp. 78.
By Christopher Shen.
August 2006
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Climbing the career ladder requires determination. Cultivating the right skills and attitudes will help you move up the rungs.
How to Build a High Performing Career (PDF)
Leadership Mythbusters: Distinguishing The Facts From The Fads
Australian Chief Executive, December 2005, pp. 10-13.
By Christopher Shen & Simon Moss.
December 2005
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Do you praise your employees before criticizing them? Do you closely monitor unproductive employees? These are just two of many long-held leadership practices that are contradicted by recent scientific research. Christopher J Shen and Simon Moss have examined more than 20,000 articles to come up with 950 reasons not to believe contemporary leadership theories.
Disagree to Agree
Human Capital, 2005, Issue 3.5, pp. 41.
By Christopher Shen.
2005
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Clashing opinions and a degree of conflict can make your team more effective, says Christopher J Shen.
How to Deliver Good Feedback
Management Today, May 2005, pp. 12-16.
By Kate Kerrison.
May 2005
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Many of us have walked away from a tricky conversation or confrontation with staff either wishing we had handled it better or having failed to deliver the feedback we wanted. Kate Kerrison looks at how the experts suggest you handle these difficult moments.
How to Deliver Good Feedback (PDF)
Untwisting the Truth
Human Resources Monthly, February 2005, pp. 40-41.
By Christopher Shen.
February 2005
Reprinted with permission.
Abstract
Research has come up with a range of new ways to assess job applicants' true values, as opposed to their acting ability and delusions.
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