You can do big things with a small team – as someone who has worked as part of a small team in every job I’ve ever done, and worked with some amazing people on some amazing projects, I confirm this to be true.
If you’re thinking of expanding you’re team, think carefully before you do and check out these 6 advantages of running a small team…
What’s so good about running a small team?
Since leaving university at the back end of the 1990s, I’ve worked as a graphic designer, a coffee shop proprietor and a content writer – each time as part of a small team that has done a wonderful job.
Here are a just some of the reasons running a small team is great for small business owners…
- Focus – You can spend more time with each person on a smaller team and work one-to-one as necessary.
- Clarity – Everyone has a line of sight to everyone else, and is aware of the circumstances, the successes, the failures and the expectations of the team.
- Cohesion – Smaller teams have a greater chance to be more cohesive, which can lead to greater cooperation.
- Administration – You don’t have to recruit, train and bring as many people up the learning curve when managing a small team, so you can spend more time on real work and less on the administration of the team.
- Interaction – You can interact more easily with each individual and gain a sense of their commitment level.
- Visibility – Since it is harder to “hide” on a small team, you can quickly weed out those who aren’t up to snuff or just aren’t bought in to the program.
There’s nothing wrong with being small
Startup Vitamins created a new inspirational poster with a quote of Jason Fried: “There’s nothing wrong with being small”. We couldn’t agree more!
Buy this poster online at Startup Vitamins.
What do you love about working in a small team? Or is there anything about working in a small team you simply cannot stand? Let us know in the comments section.
Blog updated Friday, July 14, 2017
