Articles by Gina Fedeli

December 12, 2012

Reflect on 2012 to Create a Stronger 2013

What does your company do to start the year off energized & engaged?

By Gina Fedeli, President GCF Consulting, Inc. With the end of the year approaching, it’s an ideal time to review 2012’s accomplishments and to plan for 2013. It’s a chance to celebrate achievements and to reinforce the behavior that made them possible.  It’s also an opportunity to evaluate the year’s mistakes so that they can be avoided in the future.   In addition to developing high-level business goals for 2013, assess the company’s mission and...Continue reading

By Gina FedeliPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on December 12, 2012

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November 26, 2012

Small Business: The Importance of Defining and Implementing Processes

Structuring expectations is important for businesses large and small.

By Gina Fedeli, President GCF Consulting, Inc. Small firms usually avoid defining formal procedures. They worry about becoming too rigid, and think attracting and retaining innovative staff will suffer, resulting in business challenges. The opposite is true.   There are legal and financial risks when departments like HR and procurement lack guidelines. However, all departments can benefit from clear procedures for repeat activities. Since employees wear many hats in growing companies,...Continue reading

By Gina FedeliPosted in Small Business on November 26, 2012

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October 11, 2012

Recruiting Well-Rounded Candidates

A roadmap for finding the best talent in today’s economy.

By Gina Fedeli, President GCF Consulting, Inc. Recruiting the right talent is hard work. High unemployment rates may swell your candidate pool, but sorting through all those resumes for the proper combination of skills and cultural fit can be grueling.  Given today’s lean and over-worked staffs in todays current job climate, the cost of onboarding a new employee is higher than ever and selecting the right candidate demands more due diligence.  Here are a few tools you can use to...Continue reading

By Gina FedeliPosted in Human Resources on October 11, 2012

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September 18, 2012

Four SMART Principles of Project Management

Learn how better planning can improve project efficiency.

By Gina Fedeli, President GCF Consulting, Inc. In today’s economy, most of us wear more than one hat, and “project manager” may be only one of them. How can you meet all your commitments without burning out? Be Strategic First of all, throw out that treadmill and take responsibility for the use of your own time. If you’re being bombarded with changing or conflicting priorities, talk to your manager. Be prepared with details concerning your workload and ask for clarification on...Continue reading

By Gina FedeliPosted in Project & Process Management on September 18, 2012

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