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  • Published Articles

    a collection of some of the articles authored or mentioning Rafti Advisors on different platforms.

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    A Business Lesson: Leave Others “One Inch Taller”

    CEOWORLD Magazine

    In business, the goal for any coach or mentor is to help people reach for something they lack the confidence to do on their own. Initially...

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    Business Survival Basics

    LinkedIn article

    Surviving in the wild has a Rule of 3's. You can live 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food. Surviving in business requires...

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    Never Stop Balancing Risk & Reward

    LinkedIn article

    What we have forgotten is that the process of reducing risk to zero simultaneously reduces opportunity to zero.

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    The Three Phases Of Delegation

    Forbes article

    We tend to look at delegation as a transaction — the proverbial passing of the torch — when, in practice, it should be more of a continuous and collaborative process.

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    Self-Talk: Small Changes That Can Make A Big Difference In Your Leadership

    Forbes article

    Sometimes the most profound impacts on our results start with small changes in self-talk.

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    How To Turn A 'No' Into A Stronger Relationship

    Forbes article

    If you want to turn a "no" into a stronger relationship, you must first build a positive foundation and then implement three simple changes...

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    The Curious Secret to Hiring Better Salespeople

    Forbes article

    There’s a pretty simple approach you can implement to make better hiring decisions in the sales process. First and foremost, start by decreasing the focus on past experience and emphasizing the behaviors that support the foundation of a winning sales culture.

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    The Lowest Form of Leadership

    LinkedIn article

    The easy path of leadership is the same as the easy laugh - shameful, immoral and embarrassing.

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    Stop Managing Your Time and Start Managing Your Energy

    Forbes article

    Can you imagine adding an extra month of productivity into your life per year without adding more hours in the day?

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    Hacking Your Way To A More Mindful Day

    Forbes article

    Give meaning to some of the meaningful tasks you start your day with.

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    Pressure Test Your Assumptions

    LinkedIn article

    Just as a pressurized vessel will burst at the site of a weak weld, a business plan or strategy will fail at the site of an assumption. We can apply the same concept of pressure testing to ensure the validity of a strategy or plan. The key is to…

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    The Key to Being a Corporate "Fixer"

    LinkedIn article

    Assumptions are bad in business and bad in life. They often lead to unnecessary and unrecognized risks. Most people know this, but...

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    What Can I Teach A Green Beret?

    LinkedIn article

    I recently had the good fortune to join an expedition in the Canyonlands of Utah with an extraordinary group of men…

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    Three Simple Steps To Properly Slack At Work

    Forbes article

    When we start a side chat within a meeting, we are creating a polarizing echo chamber just like the ones we despise in online forums. This is unhealthy for relationships, teamwork and productivity. It’s ironic how ...

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    12 Ways To Scale Your Culture As Your Company Grows

    Forbes article

    Culture doesn’t scale — it persists. If history is an example, cultures persist when they are...

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    11 Time Management Myths That Are Hurting Your Productivity

    Forbes article

    "Plan your day" used to be the mantra of time management. However, if all you do is plan your day, long-term goals never get any closer...

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    What Does It Mean To Make Values-Based Decisions? 12 Entrepreneurs Weigh In

    Forbes article

    The most successful people give action to their values with the decisions they make every day. This is how you build...

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    15 Top Tips To Become A Better Team Player At Work

    Forbes article

    One of the most powerful gifts we can give to another human being is to truly see them - and the best way to do this is ...

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    11 Changes You Need To Make If You Want To Win The 'Talent War'

    Forbes article

    Candidates appreciate when you teach them skills and resent when you try to change behaviors. Define winning talent...

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    Create Company Rapport: 15 Ways To Build Trust Through Teamwork

    Forbes article

    If the projects you are on can be accomplished by you alone, you are not reaching high enough. Pick projects that are bigger, set goals that are higher and ...

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    Your Best Should Get Your Most: Developing Your Star Players

    Training Industry article

    Give top performers the most playing time and the most attention, and they’ll deliver the greatest results. Take care of your star players, and they will take care of you.

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    Effective Ways Employers Can Prevent Overworking Their Workforce

    Forbes article

    Make sure you speak with the individuals on your team and see if they are operating in ways that balance work, health and family/friends. You can run out of balance for a short time, but ...

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    Try These 12 Strategies If You Need To Stop Micromanaging

    Forbes article

    As a leader, it is critical to focus your time on the activities that only you can do. Your role is to set right and left limits on...

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    13 Mental Tricks To Get Yourself Out Of Your Comfort Zone

    Forbes article

    Start by identifying the fear that makes something uncomfortable, then go through a quick mental exercise to...

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    What Does It Mean To Be An Agile Leader?

    Forbes article

    We live in a world where leaders are expected to be consistent, firm and resolute. However, we also live in a fast-paced and chaotic environment...

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    Here's How To Create An Employee Feedback Cycle That Actually Works

    Forbes article

    Top performers are autonomous and get great results... that's why they deserve the most attention.

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    Creative Onboarding Strategies To Set Your New Hire Up For Success

    Forbes article

    Nothing is as powerful as welcoming people to your tribe. Formalizing the process can be fun, but people feel most welcomed when they...

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    Stuck In Startup: 11 Ways To Overcome Budgetary 'Analysis Paralysis'

    Forbes article

    Important advice on how to manage through tough budgetary times.

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    How To Manage Anxiety When Owning A Mistake At Work

    Forbes article

    If you do what great athletes do and make the next shot great, then people will talk not about your misstep, but about the great shot you just made.

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    Sharpen Your Professional Skills Outside Work With These 15 Tips

    Forbes article

    Nobody should care about your future and your development more than you. Your company may not be investing in you, but that is no excuse for you not to invest in you.

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    14 Tips For Overcoming Chronic Procrastination

    Forbes article

    If you are one of the many “proud” procrastinators out there who do their best work under pressure...

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    Onboarding A New Employee? Follow These 11 Effective Strategies

    Forbes article

    Onboarding for performance is important, but onboarding a new friend is key.

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    14 Common Knowledge And Skill Gaps Coaches See In New Entrepreneurs

    Forbes article

    Don't confuse confidence with competence!

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    Six Ways Health Execs Can Advance Their Careers More Quickly

    Managed Healthcare Executive

    When looking to move up the ladder, it’s important for an executive to have a team below them that is just as successful as he or she is.

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    11 Ways To Transform Your Customer Service Into A Five-Star Experience

    Forbes article

    Some great insights on the steps necessary to ensure every customer experience is a five-star moment.

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    'Agile Leadership': 13 Definitions Of A Successful Professional

    Forbes article

    Agility should never be confused with reaction to the world around you. If you are purely reactive, you are letting other people dictate the terms of your success...

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    12 Tips For Building A Positive Corporate Culture From The Ground Up

    Forbes article

    If you want to make sure the "soul" of your company is understood and will perpetuate the culture you envisioned at the onset...

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    13 Challenges Solopreneurs Encounter And How To Overcome Them

    Forbes article

    As with any business venture, being a solopreneur comes with its own set of challenges...

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    10 Downsides Of Using Artificial Intelligence In The Hiring Process

    Forbes article

    A great discussion on leadership, entrepreneurship, sales and some really useful tips on drinking alcohol with clients.

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    12 Techniques For Managers To Encourage And Maintain Their Team's Creativity

    Forbes article

    Creativity is essential in a complex, changing environment. For your business to be successful, you must create the environment for it to flourish.

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    10 Useful Techniques For Building And Diversifying Your Personal Network

    Forbes article

    Across many facets of business, the one thing that stands out in all types of entrepreneurs is how they network. Networking opens the possibility of landing clients that can help a business owner get jobs, nurture new leads or even expand on existing ones.

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    15 Effective Delegation Strategies For Busy Leaders

    Forbes article

    As an entrepreneur, you probably live, sleep and breathe your business. However, as your business grows, you may find you have fewer hours in the day to tackle your ever-growing to-do list.

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    15 Surprising Daily Habits That Can Make You A Better Leader

    Forbes article

    Every leader has their own habits and routines that help them manage their day-to-day tasks. Some, like making a to-do list, are pretty universal. Others are unique to the individual and can actually turn out to be their secret to success.

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    12 Actionable Tips For Starting Your Own Podcast

    Forbes article

    Sage advice for newcomers to the world of podcasting on how a business can get its podcast off the ground and target the best possible audience for its content.

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    12 Ways The Gig Economy May Evolve In 2020 And How It Will Impact The Business World

    Forbes article

    12 perspectives into the ways that the gig economy may change in the coming year, and how it may impact the world of business moving forward.

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    15 Ways To Build Better Co-Worker Relationships For A More Positive Workplace

    Forbes article

    Treat every day like you are still interviewing and make people want to hire you again!

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    13 Ways To Maintain Industry Expertise Amid Rapidly Changing Industry Trends

    Forbes article

    Things change quickly, and you must consistently stay on top of news and best practices for you or your company to remain relevant and top of mind for your customers.

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    The Great Netflix Binge of 2020

    LinkedIn article

    The mere fact that everyone, across the globe, is impacted by the pandemic creates an opportunity that will likely go unrecognized by most of the population...

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    Don't Pit - Stay On The Track

    LinkedIn article

    If you stay on the track when everyone else heads to the pits... you not only gain ground, you keep your momentum for the next green flag!

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    Top 3 Things to Do NOW

    LinkedIn article

    This is a quick article with some basic tips on what any business should be thinking about while we weather through this unprecedented economic disruption due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Unsure If You Should Hire Someone Overqualified? Consider These 13 Things Before Dismissing Them

    Forbes article

    Before you reject a candidate for being too overqualified, first stop to think about what their impact might be on your business.

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    16 Important Steps To Prepare Your Team For A Leadership Absence

    Forbes article

    As a leader, you can’t be physically present all the time, no matter how much you may want to be. Sometimes important business will require you to be elsewhere for the day (or longer), and you may not be able to answer every question or email in your absence. That’s why you need to take the steps beforehand to ensure things run smoothly while you’re gone.

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    15 Strategies For Finding Courage When Facing Life's Challenges

    Forbes article

    We’ve all been in a situation in which an obstacle or event has left us feeling intimidated or even frightened. It’s important to view these times not as an invitation to give up but rather as a chance to prove our mettle.

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    16 Essential Strategies To Improve Your Decision-Making Skills

    Forbes article

    A decision-maker within a business doesn't have the luxury of indecision. With each pause in making critical decisions, the risk of issues arising increases. Executives in companies therefore need to hone their decision-making abilities. Like a blade, well-honed decision-making skills can put a sharp end to problems before they show up.

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    Struggling To Find Good Talent? 15 Ways To Switch Up Your Hiring Strategy

    Forbes article

    When hiring, companies always want the best candidates, but finding "the best" is often easier said than done. With so many hiring sites and competitive recruitment processes, the person who is the perfect fit for your job may never even see your listing.

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    13 Telltale Signs That A Manager Is Micromanaging Their Team

    Forbes article

    If a leader needs to engage in micromanagement, it shows that they lack confidence in their staff. Spotting micromanagement can allow managers to adapt their management style to something more positive and effective.

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    Searching For A Mentor? 16 Questions To Help You Find The Right One

    Forbes article

    Mentors are valuable assets to entrepreneurs, especially new or aspiring ones. But finding the right match for you can be difficult.

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    13 Ways For Entrepreneurs To Keep Up With Changing Customer Needs

    Forbes article

    As an entrepreneur, if you seek longevity and healthy, sustainable growth for your company, it is essential to stay up to date on what your customers need and want.

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    16 Areas Solopreneurs Need To Hire For Or Outsource As Soon As Possible

    Forbes article

    As the face of your business, there are some roles that you do need to own. However, in other areas, you can and should take a backseat and delegate tasks to employees or contractors.

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    15 Practices Good Managers Can Adopt To Become Great Managers

    Forbes article

    In business, there are good managers, and then there are those who go the extra mile to become great managers. Here are 15 practices that you can adopt to become the kind of manager employees love to work for and companies tend to promote.

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    15 Fundamental Tips For The Modern Salesperson

    Forbes article

    Salespeople today need a different playbook and set of best practices than the ones sales teams relied on a decade or two ago.

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    14 Ways To Use Incentives To Motivate Employees At Large Businesses

    Forbes article

    Motivating employees, especially when they’re working from home, can be difficult. Leveraged properly, though, incentives can help boost both morale and productivity.

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    11 Ways To Ensure Busy Employees Focus On Career Growth

    Forbes article

    While employees need to be motivated from within for self-development to be successful, leaders can foster this drive in them even when everyone’s plate is full and downtime is scarce.

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    13 Nonverbal Faux Pas To Avoid Making On Video Calls

    Forbes article

    While the rules of an in-person conference are fairly straightforward, minding your “Zoom manners” can be a bit trickier.

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    15 Signs That A Solopreneur Has Too Many Projects Going On

    Forbes article

    It’s important to recognize when you’re spreading yourself too thin and take the appropriate measures to do something about it before an unnecessarily burdensome workload starts to affect your business.

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    14 Traits All Business Leaders Should Cultivate In Themselves

    Forbes article

    There are some specific skills that every business leader and owner needs if they want to run a successful company.

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    15 Things Senior Leaders Can Do To Better Support Junior Team Members

    Forbes article

    Senior leaders have a responsibility to support entry-level employees, ensure that they feel valued for their contributions and cultivate a sense of belonging in them.

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    How To Build A Coaching Culture To Drive High Performance

    Forbes article

    C-suite executives who haven’t experienced it themselves may be skeptical about the value of a coaching culture in helping teams develop skills and perform at a high level, but they often change their minds once they witness the benefits.

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    How To Ensure A Business Pivot Is Made At The Right Time

    Forbes article

    Adaptability is a crucial element in the success of any business, especially in today’s uncertain economy. It’s essential for leaders and business owners to understand how—and when—to pivot their businesses if they need to.

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    14 Ways Coaches Can Maintain Industry Expertise In Changing Times

    Forbes article

    Expertise isn’t static—it’s something that must be nurtured to grow as trends and best practices come and go.

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    16 Ways To Remove Unconscious Bias From The Hiring Process

    Forbes article

    There aren’t many business leaders today who would admit to being swayed by bias. However, even the most open-minded leaders can be influenced by unconscious biases of their own or those of others.

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    16 Questions Job Candidates Should Ask During A First Interview

    Forbes article

    16 members of Forbes Coaches Council weigh in to share questions they recommend job candidates ask during a first interview to leave the interview with a great impression.

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    12 Steps To Take When Deciding Whether To Become A Franchisee

    Forbes article

    Purchasing a franchise is often marketed as an easy way to start a business and be your own boss—but is this always the case?

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    15 Strategies To Help Companies Find And Keep Good Talent

    Forbes article

    What is standing in the way of businesses finding good talent today? Companies are feeling the heat more than ever, and many may need to reexamine and improve their approach to survive and thrive.

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    16 Essential Questions Leaders Should Ask Their Coach Or Mentor

    Forbes article

    Whether a leader is brand new to the role or wants to evolve in their leadership, choosing the right person to facilitate their progress and guide them along their journey is key.

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    15 Essential Leadership Skills Every Entrepreneur Should Cultivate

    Forbes article

    Certain skills have become must-haves, and developing these abilities can help business owners make the most of their entrepreneurial endeavors.

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    18 Mistakes Business Leaders Make In Managing Their Cash Flow

    Forbes article

    Following smart cash management practices—and just as importantly, steering clear of avoidable errors—can help ensure a company’s continued growth and success.

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