If you’re fairly new to management, just received a promotion, or perhaps you’re a seasoned manager who has relaxed into less than ideal habits, there are a handful of key areas to focus on and improve to power-up your managing skills. Being a better manager can help with productivity, growth, employee relations, satisfaction, and the work environment. Communicate Better Communication is the cornerstone of great management. It takes an appropriate balancing of speaking and listening; being clear and thoughtful; acting and reacting appropriately; and possessing the skills to create effective communiques and messaging. Direction and delivering information should be done…