New year blues Ellis Fox blog

Beating the back-to-work blues

The beginning of the year is exciting if you’re a 7 year old starting school, for senior professionals in their career, not so much. Even if you’ve enjoyed a good break with friends and family over the festive season, returning to work is usually accompanied […]

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Likeable leader Ellis Fox Blog

Are you a likeable leader and should you be?

The culture of leadership has changed significantly in recent years. While there are some leaders that still hold to traditional autocratic styles, and swear by them. Most prefer an alternate approach, engaging with their teams in a way that empowers and motivates. In general, studies […]

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team motivated Ellis Fox Blog

How to build a more productive team

As economic times get tougher (can’t recall when last they were easier…) companies tend to put the pressure on managers to do more with less. Stretch the resources, optimise, and tighten the bootstraps, they’re told. But the reality is that old business tactics of buckling […]

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Motivation Ellis Fox Blog

What to do when moving jobs isn’t an option

The default reaction to being unhappy at work, especially in recent years is to look for a new role. Knowing that there’s a skills shortage in the UK infrastructure and construction sectors gives many professionals the confidence that they’ll easily find something better. Often this […]

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Team motivation Ellis Fox Blog

How can commercial directors keep their teams motivated?

The craziness of 2020 is far from over. As the UK enters the winter months and the risks of the virus rear their ugly head again, the workplace will become more stressful. Most companies were just starting to feel a sense of ‘normal’ again, and […]

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