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Wellness programs don't have to be expensive or complicated.

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For a C-suite executive or business leader, efficient time management does not mean blindly diving in and tackling whatever is in your inbox or on your desk. To manage your time strategically, it could even mean not doing a particular task at all (or at least not that day).

We all know communication is important in our professional lives. Yet a lot of us still seem to struggle with consistently and openly communicating in the workplace, which is a big problem since we rely on critical information to do our jobs well.

Use strong passwords and keep them secure. Passwords should contain a mix of capital and lower-case letters, numbers, symbols and spaces.

Organizational change, whether adding a new division, software or personnel, means everyone has to adjust.

Always lock your screen. Unlocked phones are always going to dangerously accessible. The first line of defense is a PIN, password, pattern or a biometric measure like your fingerprint.

How do we know we can trust the intentions expressed by prospective customers? The secret is to not be fooled by polite, even sincere, communication and to trust, but verify, along the way.

Whether they guide your marketing efforts, service offerings or price decisions, your business competitors' activities should always be of interest to you.

Think outside your normal circle. This means, remembering the woman on your team may have missed the conversation in the men's room.